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#GetWellSoonYiren #GetWellSoonSihyeon say fans after EVERGLOW members Yiren and Sihyeon test positive for Covid-19

One fan wrote, 'I hope they get better :( I really don’t want groups to perform on stage rn'

K-Pop idol group EVERGLOW members Sihyeon and Yiren have been tested positive for Covid-19 confirmed their agency Yuehua Entertainment on Twitter. They wrote, "Hello, this is Yuehua Entertainment. We are informing you of the news that our artist EVERGLOW’s Yiren has tested positive for Covid-19. Yiren recently learned that one of her acquaintances had been confirmed (positive for Covid-19), so she informed the health authorities and voluntarily underwent testing. On the evening of December 1, she received notice that her test results were positive."

The statement further added, "The EVERGLOW members, who have been living together with Yiren, also underwent testing together. Sihyeon’s test results came back positive, and the other four members’ results were negative. At present, the artists, staff, and employees at our agency who have crossed paths or come into contact with [Yiren and Sihyeon] have either already underwent testing or are planning to be tested. When we receive the results, if there is anything out of the ordinary, we will take further measures and proceed with additional analysis of their movements."

They also explained that the members Yiren and Sihyeon, who have tested positive, will follow the instructions of health authorities. They added, "Although their test results came back negative, the remaining EVERGLOW members and the staff who came into close contact with [Yiren and Sihyeon] will go into voluntary self-isolation for two weeks. Our entire agency will actively follow government guidelines to prevent the spread of (Covid-19), and we will check to make sure there is no risk of further infection within the company. We will also work even harder to do our utmost to take care of our artists. We apologize for giving cause for concern."

Fans have since been asking management agencies to take care of their idols and have also wished both Yiren and Sihyeon to get well soon. One fan wrote, "I hope they get better :( I really don’t want groups to perform on stage rn." Another fan posted, "tw // covid yiren and sihyeon got tested positive for covid this is so upsetting I’m wishing for a fast and healthy recovery :( " This one fan also requested agencies to not put their idols at risk and wrote, "Get well soon pls i hope they recover soon pls I hope sk postpone big activities. the safety of idols are at risk."

Another fan agreed and tweeted, "As much as I want groups to promote I feel like it would be a better and safer idea for music shows to stop airing for a while and let everyone (idols, staffs, maintenance, etc.) get tested." Another fan posted, "I’m really hoping for Sihyeon and Yiren’s fast recovery and that everyone is safe, please do leave encouraging messages for them on Twitter, Instagram, vlive, fan cafe and other social platforms to show our love #GetWellSoonSihyeon #GetWellSoonYiren." Another fan wrote, "#getwellsoonsihyeon #getwellsoonyiren I hope these babies are okay and they recover, my heart still doesn’t believe this shit virus got them, my loves, take care."

The members had been promoting their recent work and also continued to perform on stage so many fans have also requested that these activities be halted.