Super K-pop group BLACKPINK's rapper Lisa has tested positive for Covid-19. The girl band's talent and management agency YG Entertainment confirmed the shocking news on Wednesday.
The four BLACKPINK members had posted photos together on their respective Instagram accounts on Tuesday. The other three members of BLACKPINK, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé have not been considered as close contacts, but as soon as Lisa got her result as positive, all the three took a PCR test. The result for the trio is still awaited.
YG Entertainment said they will share all relevant developments quickly and accurately and have been following the health authorities' directions at a strict level.
The agency also said that in the future too they will not many compromises on any expenses for the health of their artists and the staff around them. The company also added that they will give more information if there are changes in the situation.
The fans of the k-pop group worldwide, known as Blinks, are concerned about the health of all the four members who got reunited in South Korea recently. They have been posting messages of love and concern on social media platforms.
As of Wednesday morning, Lisa, 24, had not yet addressed her loyal follower base on Instagram comprising a whopping 68 million fans. The singer, who is Thai-born, is among the most recognized and acclaimed faces of K-pop.
Meanwhile, co-member Rosé was reportedly forced to cancel her scheduled engagements on knowing that Lisa had tested positive for Covid-19. She withdrew from a pop-up event for Tiffany&Co, taking place on November 25, and also postponed a show at the Hyundai Seoul Mall.
According to previous announcements by South Korean health authorities, non-vaccinated individuals have to self-isolate for 10 days if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19. Meanwhile, individuals who are vaccinated don't have to self-isolate if their PCR test results come out negative.
Blackpink is the most globally successful all-female K-pop group, and five of its music videos have more than 1 billion views on YouTube.
Lisa is the latest K-pop star to become Covid-19 positive in recent months. Earlier in 2021, Dreamcatcher's Gahyeon and JinJin of boyband ASTRO had been diagnosed with Covid-19, which led to the rest of the members of the remaining groups self-quarantining.
Six of the ENHYPEN's seven members have also previously tested positive for coronavirus.