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Two more members of K-pop group BTS test positive for COVID-19

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Josh Smith, Reuters

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/09/18/bts.jpg" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/09/18/bts.jpg"/></figure></div><p>SEOUL - Two more members of the K-pop group BTS on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 following their return to South Korea from the band&#x27;s first pandemic-era concerts in the United States, their management company Big Hit Music said.</p><p>Rapper RM, 27, and vocalist Jin, 29, were diagnosed with COVID-19 a day after Suga, a songwriter and rapper for the seven-member group, tested positive. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/24/21/bts-suga-tests-positive-for-covid-19">READ: BTS&#x27; Suga tests positive for COVID-19</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/22/21/bts-suga-makes-historic-sales-debut-with-juice-wrld">READ: BTS rapper Suga makes historic sales debut with Juice WRLD</a></li></ul><p>All 3 had completed second doses of a coronavirus vaccine in August, the company said.</p><p>Since their 2013 debut, BTS have spearheaded a global K-Pop craze with catchy, upbeat music and dances, as well as lyrics and social campaigns aimed at empowering young people.</p><p>The concerts in the United States were BTS&#x27; first in the country since 2019, when they toured across Asia, Europe and North America.</p><p>RM, whose real name is Kim Nam-joon, and Jin, whose real name is Kim Seok-jin, initially tested negative on returning to South Korea earlier this month.</p><p>RM, who tested positive as he prepared to leave mandatory quarantine, is showing no symptoms, Big Hit Music said.</p><p>Jin tested negative a second time as he left quarantine, but was later diagnosed after experiencing symptoms, which the company said were mild.</p><p>Neither Jin or RM had any contact with other group members after their return to South Korea, the company said. </p><div><strong>WATCH</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1847753" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Rapper RM, 27, and vocalist Jin, 29, were diagnosed with COVID-19 a day after Suga, a songwriter and rapper for the seven-member group, tested positive. 

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Two more members of K-pop group BTS test positive for COVID-19

Josh Smith,

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Published December 25, 2021 11:44 PM PHT

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