Members Honey and Kei of the Korean boy group "H5," active in Japan, have announced they tested positive for COVID-19 and apologized.

H5's agency, HM Entertainment, announced on their official Twitter on the 16th, "Honey and Kei tested positive for COVID-19 on the 9th of this month.".

The agency stated, "We apologize for causing great concern to our fans and everyone involved," and added, "Currently, the two have been self-isolating since the 6th of this month." They further explained, "Although the two initially tested negative on rapid tests, they subsequently underwent PCR testing and were ultimately confirmed positive for COVID-19 as 'asymptomatic' cases."

It is believed that Honey and Kei were infected with COVID-19 after participating in the event "THE★JINRO - Who is the Handsome Werewolf Idol?!" held recently in Tokyo.

Ren, a member who was tested along with them, tested negative for COVID-19.

The agency stated, "We will do our utmost to manage the health of our artists under the guidance of medical professionals and administrative agencies. We will prioritize safety and strive to prevent the infection and spread of COVID-19."

H5 has been active in Tokyo and other locations in Japan since 2015.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.