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PENTAGON, BTOB 4U members tested negative for Covid-19, confirms Cube Entertainment: 'Seriously a relief'

'The new date and any adjustments regarding the urgently postponed 2020 PENTAGON ONLINE CONCERT will be announced shortly'

PENTAGON and BTOB 4U fans can let a sigh of relief. Cube Entertainment tweeted an update on both the bands. One read: “PENTAGON’s member YEO ONE voluntarily got tested for COVID-19 because he happened to have been at the same location as someone who tested positive for COVID-19, and tested negative on Saturday, November 28, but is currently under self-quarantine to abide to the quarantine regulations.”

It further informed, “Also, to prevent any unexpected circumstances, the rest of PENTAGON members also got tested for COVID-19 and everyone tested negative, but will be under self-quarantine for a while.” They added, “The new date and any adjustments regarding the urgently postponed 2020 PENTAGON ONLINE CONCERT [WE L:VE] will be announced shortly.”

The other read: “Following is an announcement of BTOB 4U’s upcoming schedules. A cast member who had performed on music shows on the 28th and 29th  was confirmed with the case of COVID-19, and BTOB 4U who had also performed on the same shows was contacted by the show staff on the 30th about the case. All members and related staff voluntarily got tested for COVID-19, and today (the 1st) all of them tested negative.”

MEAWW had reported members of the South Korean boy group UP10TION are reportedly getting tested for Covid-19 after one of its members has tested positive for the coronavirus. According to US-based Korean pop blog Allkpop, UP10TION's Bitto received the test results on November 30 after allegedly being exposed on November 28. The singer was informed on November 29 that he came in close contact with a confirmed positive case and was quickly taken for testing.

Bitto, along with other members of UP10TION, recently performed on MBC's South Korean television program 'Show! Music Core'. Broadcast every Saturday from MBC Dream Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi, the program features the latest and most popular acts who take to the live stage. While UP10TION performed 'Destiny', other acts included PENTAGON's Hui, Henry, AKMU, NCT U, CNBLUE, An Da-Eun, ASTRO's MJ, BTOB 4U, Stray Kids, TREASURE, aespa, BAE173, Natty, and Wooh!ah!.

After the latest update from Cube Entertainment, one user said, “Thank you cube for the update on our boys. It's a relief to know they all tested negative.” Another questioned, “1 out of 3 questions from universe has been solved BUT HOW ABOUT HUI E WORD AND HIS PARTICIPATE IN THE CONCERT.” One concurred, “Thank you they are all negative but how about hui will his enlistment be postponed since he will continue self quarantine? please i hope you can update us thank you.” A fan wrote: “Please Pentagon, take care of yourself, your health is more important than anything ... At Universes we will be here waiting for as long as possible, do not feel guilty or sad for having postponed the concert ok? I love you boys, I love you very much.” One said, “thank god they're all okay. it's srsly a relief. thank you for updating us too.. but maybe give us a word about hui as well.”

One said, “Thank God our boys are safe & sound I can finally breathe.” Another said, “Cube has confirmed that ALL BTOB 4U were tested NEGATIVE! They will be resuming their schedules from 2nd Dec! Thank God everything went well! Everyone now u can let out ur sigh of relief~ Let's pray for BTOB's health further.”

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