WINNER’s Lee Seung Hoon tests positive for COVID-19, to be absent from musical ‘Dream High’

WINNER’s Lee Seung Hoon has tested positive for COVID-19.

On June 4, WINNER’s agency, YG Entertainment released a statement announcing that WINNER member Lee Seung Hoon has been tested positive for COVID-19 on June 4. Other members, on the other hand, have tested negative.

It is said that Seung Hoon is currently showing mild cold symptoms and is in self-quarantine according to the recommendation of the health authorities. With that, it will be difficult for Seung Hoon to participate in the musical “Dream High” that is scheduled for June 6. 

The full statement reads:

“This is YG Entertainment.

After feeling abnormal symptoms, WINNER’s Lee Seung Hoon was tested positive with COVID-19 today (June 4). The other members have no abnormal symptoms and returned negative test results.

Currently, Lee Seung Hoon is showing mild cold symptoms and is in self-isolation according to the recommendation of the health authorities. As a result, it will be difficult for him to particulate in the musical “Dream High,” which was scheduled for June 6. We ask for your kind understanding.

We will do our best for the health of our artists and would appreciate if you could support Lee Seung Hoon’s quick recovery.“

Wishing Seung Hoon a speedy recovery.