Singer Ahn Yu-jin, former member of Iz*One, has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

'Starship Entertainment' announced on its official SNS on September 4, "Ahn Yu-jin was confirmed positive for COVID-19 during self-isolation."

She had a close contact with a confirmed case on August 28 and classified as subject to self-isolation.

Ahn Yu-jin immediately performed a PCR (gene amplification) test. The first test was negative. However, since the morning of the September 3, symptoms of sore throat and fever appeared. After reporting to the local public health center, Ahn Yu-jin conducted a PCR test. Finally, on the morning of the September 4, it was confirmed positive.

Starship said, "We apologize for causing concern to many people," adding, "We will do our best to help Ahn Yu-jin recover quickly."

Meanwhile, Ahn Yu-jin is active as an MC for SBS-TV's 'Inkigayo'.

<The following is the full text of Starship's official statement>

Hello. This is Starship Entertainment.

Artist Ahn Yu-jin was diagnosed with COVID-19 during self-isolation.

On August 28, Ahn Yu-jin conducted a PCR (gene amplification) test as an external staff member who had overlapped movements was confirmed with COVID-19, and was negative on the morning of the September 29. She was then in self-quarantine after the result.

During the quarantine period, Ahn Yu-jin was tested through self-diagnosis kit, and while closely checking her health, symptoms of sore throat and fever appeared from the morning of September 3 (Fri). On the morning of the September 4, She was tested positive and diagnosed with COVID-19.

We are currently taking necessary measures in accordance with the guidelines of the quarantine authorities.

We apologize for causing concern to many people. We will do our best to ensure that artists recover quickly by following the guidelines of the quarantine authorities.

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BTS’s V is creating major buzz in Indonesia once again, and this time, it’s all thanks to his role as a global ambassador for the financial platform SimInvest!

In March 2023, V was chosen as the face of the Indonesian investment platform, and he continues to hold the title for the second consecutive year. SimInvest has seen impressive growth thanks to V’s loyal fanbase, particularly among the younger generation. The platform expressed their delight, revealing that V’s influence has played a huge role in their success.

For 2024, the platform is making an exciting move by adding legendary actor Jackie Chan as a co-ambassador alongside V. SimInvest hopes that this partnership will boost the platform’s appeal even further and help build trust among a wider audience.

To celebrate the incredible growth, SimInvest threw an event in Jakarta from January 16 to 24. They set up a special booth at the MRT station where fans could grab exclusive V-themed merchandise and enjoy free coffee. As expected, the turnout was massive, with fans flooding the station and forming long lines. The crowd was so large that the event had to be paused multiple times for safety reasons, as SimInvest had to manage the growing number of fans. Both the company and the fans were in awe of the overwhelming "V-effect"!

V’s popularity in Indonesia is undeniable. On Instagram, he was recently ranked as the second most influential celebrity in the world—just behind Cristiano Ronaldo. He also tops the search volume charts on Indonesia’s Google Trends for Korean stars.

This isn’t the first time V has caused a stir in Indonesia. Back in 2021, during BTS's ambassadorship with Hyundai Motors at the Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), a "Hyundai x BTS" photo booth saw V being the most popular member with attendees. Fans couldn’t get enough of the global superstar!

It’s clear that V’s impact in Indonesia—and globally—continues to grow stronger, with fans everywhere eager to show their love for the K-pop icon!

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