Ji Chang Wook's agency revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 during the filming of the Netflix original series “The Sound of Magic."
South Korean actor Ji Chang Wook has tested positive for COVID-19, his agency Glorious Entertainment confirmed on Monday. In a statement to SPO TV News, Ji Chang Wook's agency revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 during the filming of the Netflix original series “The Sound of Magic."
“Ji Chang Wook has tested positive for COVID-19. By health authority guidelines, he is in quarantine and receiving treatment," Glorious Entertainment said.
According to JTBC News, the drama’s production staff and cast members are tested for COVID-19. With Ji Chang Wook testing positive for Coronavirus, the shooting of the drama has been halted, and all actors who were in close contact with him have been asked to quarantine. Stars such as True Beauty fame Hwang In Yeop and Beyond Evil's Choi Sung Eun are also working on the latest Netflix production along with Ji Chang Wook and quarantined.
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Ji Chang Wook in 'The Sound of Magic'
Netflix's latest K-drama, 'The Sound of Magic,' features Ji Chang Wook, Choi Sung Eun, and Hwang In Yeop in lead roles. Netflix's official K-drama-related editorial called The Swoon confirmed the casting through their official Instagram handle and wrote, "Here’s a new drama to put on your radar: Netflix Original series THE SOUND OF MAGIC! There are too many things to be excited about, but we’ll do our best to be concise: It’s a music drama. It stars Ji Chang Wook, Choi Seong Eun, and Hwang In Yours. It comes from the director of Itaewon Class and Love in the Moonlight, reteaming with the writer of Love in the Moonlight. There will be magic and singing. And high schoolers growing up and coming of age. And a dash of whimsy." Chang Wook was last seen in the romantic drama series Lovestruck in the City with Kim Ji Won.
South Korean actor and singer Ji Chang-Wook have tested positive for COVID-19 while filming the upcoming Netflix series The Sound Of Magic.
Known for his roles in K-dramas such as Backstreet Rookie (2020) and the K2 (2016), the 34-year-old went for a test over the weekend that came back positive on Monday (Jul 26).
Along with a member of the show’s production team, he has since been quarantined and is receiving treatment, according to his agency Glorious Entertainment.
South Korean media outlets also reported that the drama’s production staff and cast members are all being tested for COVID-19, and filming will be paused for the time being.
Ji’s co-stars Hwang In-year and Choi Sung-Eun have tested negative, their agencies confirmed.
Ji is set to play the lead role in The Sound Of Magic, a drama adaptation of a popular Korean webtoon. The show will be directed by Kim Sung-Yoon, whose credits include Love In The Moonlight (2016) and Itaewon Class (2020).
South Korea’s entertainment scene has taken a hit in the country’s recent wave of COVID-19 infections. Numerous K-pop celebrities tested positive recently – including Kim Sung-kyu from Infinite, Lee Min-hyuk from BtoB, and Doyoung and Junghwan from Treasure.
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