BigHit Music stated on Weverse that the South Korean superstar tested positive for the disease immediately after arriving in Los Angeles on Monday (PT). He has just had a slight sore throat, and he is presently in self-quarantine. On Monday, the youngest BTS member was diagnosed with the coronavirus.

The agency stated that Jungkook’s participation in the “later schedule in the United States would be determined by the local restrictions on COVID-19″discussion with the awards organizer,” a reference to the Grammys.

“Jungkook’s participation in the later schedule in the United States will be determined by the local regulations on COVID-19, while we are actively in discussion with the awards organizer,” the statement said.

“Hello. This is Big Hit Music. We would like to provide you with some information on BTS member Jung Kook being diagnosed with Covid-19. Jung Kook was tested negative on a PCR test in Korea, and he departed for the United States on Sunday, March 27 (KST) in preparation for the Grammy Awards performance. After arriving in Las Vegas, he felt a slight discomfort in his throat and promptly took a rapid PCR test (Covid-19 molecular PCR test) and a standard PCR test (Covid-19 quantitative PCR test) on the afternoon of Sunday, March 27 (PT).”the statement added.