BTS’s V Tests Positive For COVID-19

BTS member V has tested positive for COVID-19.

BTS’s V

In a statement shared on Weverse, BIGHIT MUSIC made the announcement regarding V’s positive test results. V began to experience symptoms on Tuesday, February 15. So, he visited the hospital and took the PCR test. The results came back in the evening.

V visited the hospital Tuesday afternoon on the 15th after experiencing a mild sore throat and took the PCR test. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 tonight.

— BIGHIT MUSIC

BIGHIT MUSIC reassured ARMYs that V has been vaccinated and also has not met with any other members since Saturday. Additionally, everyone wore a mask. At this time, the BTS members are not displaying symptoms. Still, they were tested, and the results were negative so far.

There was contact with the other members on Saturday the 12th, but everyone was wearing a mask, and there was no close contact. None of the BTS members other than V are presenting any symptoms, and everyone received negative results from the preemptive self-tests.

— BIGHIT MUSIC

From left: J-Hope, RM, Jin, V, Jungkook, Suga, and Jimin.

Jimin recently recovered from both COVID-19 and surgery for acute appendicitis. Also, during the holidays, Suga, RM, and Jin had been tested positive for COVID-19 and have since recovered.

Read BIGHIT MUSIC’s full statement regarding V’s condition below:

Hello.

This is BIGHIT MUSIC.

We would like to provide you with some information regarding the health of BTS member V.

V visited the hospital Tuesday afternoon on the 15th after experiencing a mild sore throat and took the PCR test. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 tonight.

V completed two rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations and is not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a mild fever and sore throat. He is currently undergoing treatment at home while waiting for further guidelines from the health care authorities.

There was contact with the other members on Saturday the 12th, but everyone was wearing a mask, and there was no close contact. None of the BTS members other than V are presenting any symptoms, and everyone received negative results from the preemptive self-tests.

The company places the artists’ health as our top priority and we will do everything we can to aid V in his speedy recovery. We will also diligently cooperate with the requests and guidelines of the health care authorities.

Thank you.

— BIGHIT MUSIC