K-ent was also reporting on the public chastisement of idols who were spotting clubbing in Gangnam, Itaewon, and Hongdae, including Kara‘s Gyuri and WINNER member Mino, and reportedly a BTS member as well (though subsequently the original poster has since deleted the post and apologized for it not being true). That’s all fine and dandy for some public chastisement but this past weekend there really did happen what everyone feared – a cluster spread of COVID-19 in Seoul from a nightclub. A 29-year old man went clubbing in Itaewon including at the King Club (he went to 2 convenience stores and 4 clubs in the same night) and later tested positive for COVID-19.
People he encountered are starting to test positive and the spread could potential number in the hundreds after those he infected have gone on to infect others before realizing it and being quarantined. South Korea did a great job of containing the Daegu spread from the Shincheonji church group in February through March and life is basically back to normal there though everyone wears masks (supposedly) and social distances. It’s unclear what will come of this sudden cluster spread but people please consider not doing anything nonessential such as going clubbing.
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Apparently the BTS rumour was a lie by an anti-fan. The person even wrote an apology(?) letter. I can't read Korean so I'm not too certain
I know it’s not a real priority but I hope this incident won’t affect dramas/movies from filming in Korea lol
—I hope the cases will be contained and won’t sky rocketed like it did in the past. I wish people would be more cautious and think how their actions could affect other people
After Itaewon Class is over
Now the Itaewon Cluster begins
Once the govt started to relax the control order, allowing premises like nightclubs (where people cluster together), this is bound to happen.
Some people just couldn't stay at home, no matter how hard you preach them on safety and health concern. Once the restriction lifted, they care not for the livelihood of others. Visiting nightclubs is no longer against the laws. Tbf, i don understand why SK govts even allow these non-essential business to operate.
bts member?!
reliable source pls.
what a trouble really.
It was a rumor by an anti-fan that has since written an apology letter stating the fact. So far the only American kpop sites that are reporting it are the gossip sites that I’m not going to link here because in general I think they are useless sites that spread unfounded information for clicks.
thank you.
seems like some dont miss a single opportunity to spread rumors and false news
BTS membe r wasnt there and THAT NCT fan apologized. Get ur facts clear.
Same nct fans targeted jungkook befor of sexual harassing their oppa who is close friend of jk and bighit sued the kid. I won't be surprised if they sue them again. Nct fans have gone crazy bcoz their flop faves cant beat BTS and stooping this low and plus even if we assume that he wen there, he didn't break the law. Govt's fault to open bars
Third people have their moral responsibility to not to attend clubs right now . stilll they went. we have to resume our lives but take precautions. simple
That nct fans apologized for spreading fake rumor of bts fan. One even targeted jk of sexual harassing nct member who is friend with jk and bighit sued that kids. They will do it again and 1000s of people went but celebs r the one who gets targeted
We have to resume our lives and work and it is people's duty to take precautions but 10000s of dumb one still wants to go clubbing. Idiots
Oh dear! Until a cure or vaccine is found, random cases like this will continue to pop up. Everyone stay safe, take the proper precautions and avoid large crowds. The pandemic is by no means over. Peace.
^^ seconding this. We shouldn't be complacent!
There might never be a workable vaccine. I'll cross fingers and all that but saying people are stuck in this new normal until a vaccine is available is probably not gonna work. I've heard the earliest vaccine possibility is September to never and, if they come up with one, it might not actually work that well.
I’m pretty shocked korean government allowed nightclubs to reopen so soon, of course something like this will happen. I hope they are getting a lot of criticism too.
Mino was not in Itaewon, Gangnam, or Hongdae. He went to A guesthouse with an attached mini club on their top floor in Yangyang with some friends.
As far as I know, that week (before itaewon cases known) the Korean Government already eased some restriction. And we all know South Korea never ruled Lockdown so..