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Covid in K-pop: Girls' Generation cancels all performances after Seohyun tests positive

Seohyun tests positive for Covid-19 and halts all activities alongside Girls' Generation's upcoming music show appearance slated for this week

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Girls' Generation made its comeback on August 1 for the first time in five years as the second-gen girl group celebrated its sixth anniversary since its debut. This week was bound to be the comeback week of the girl group where all eight SNSD members were slated to promote their 15th-anniversary comeback album, 'Forever 1' at several music shows including MBC's M Countdown and SBS' Inkigayo. Looks like these music show appearances from Girls' Generation members will have to be canceled after all now as member Seohyun has been diagnosed with Covid-19.

On August 9 SM Entertainment reported that Seohyun had been diagnosed with Covid-19 and will stop all her schedules immediately in order to take care of her health and rest. The label also reported that Girls' Generation will inevitably cancel their appearances at the music shows they are scheduled to perform at this week. The label did not specify why they canceled the SNSD music show performances when it was only Seohyun that had fallen ill.

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Meanwhile, Seohyun shared a message for fans who had been eagerly waiting to see her and the Girls' Generation members perform. She said, "We had been waiting eagerly for our activities more than anyone else Sones. I'm sorry to my sisters. I thought I wouldn't get sick because I was healthy, but I did. I'm really upset and sorry. I'm sorry. So, see you on the music show next week in good health." Fans have been sharing best wishes for Seohyun to recover whereas trolls claim that Girls' Generation is using Seohyun's health as a ploy to save themselves the embarrassment of losing at music shows.

Sones defend SNSD against trolls

Fans of Girls' Generation defended the girls against these comments saying, "Mm it’s they’re freaking 15th anniversary, they’ve been around since the 2nd generation started what do they expect? The day their bias groups get to celebrate their 15th anniversary then they can bark." One fan said, "It's really a shame, I was looking forward to it. Get well soon." Another fan said, "Oh god pls im tired of covid." One more fan said, "They're at point they don't care if they're win or not they got steady successful career with loyal fans but knetz think they care about m countdown plastic trophy? LMAO."

One fan said, "PS. They're not cancelling the music show appearances entirely! They said they are trying to reschedule it to next week!" One more fan said, "Snsd said on soshi tamtam that they are coming back for their fans and not to grab back kpop glory here.. they are still doing great with more than 100k album sales, good in digital charts, and mv views also high.. they are not here to fight with young idol group." Another fan said, "Lmao they are too busy to even stay at the end music shows we only want 4k." One fan said, "Lol most of us snsd fans are not teens anymore. we know how some business works now. Thanks for the laugh."

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