Xiumin COVID-19 tested positive, musical market, 'red fire'

Group EXO Xiumin was tested with a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19).A red light was lit in the musical Hadestown, three weeks before the opening ceremony.On the afternoon of the 5th, Xiumin agency SM Entertainment announced Xiumins tested positive news through its official position.Xiumin is set to star in Hadestown, which is set to open on Monday, playing the lead Orpheus.The Hadestown team had to start rehearsals for actual performances three weeks before the opening, and Xiumin was negatively judged on 29th of last month for a preemptive response, following a COVID-19 antigen test (PCR) ahead of rehearsals and theater entry.However, on the 4th day of the day, a few days later, Xiumin showed symptoms of abnormal condition and further PCR tests were conducted and finally positive on the morning of the 5th.The Hadestown team, who received Xiumins tested positive news, immediately stopped practicing on the morning of the 5th and both the actor and staff immediately underwent COVID-19 tests.We are waiting for the results of the screenings of actors and staff, an official from Hadestown told the paper.In addition, Xiumins epidemiological survey results are expected to distinguish close contacts from the number of people subject to self-discipline, so it was difficult for the musical team to be able to rehearse in earnest three weeks before the opening.If the number of people subject to self-discipline increases, there will be a disruption in practice and the opening schedule will inevitably be delayed.Previously, musical Dracula stopped practicing for about two weeks according to the serial tested positive judgment of the main actors and delayed the opening schedule for two days.However, unlike Dracula, who finished the season once last year, Hadestown will have a premiere stage in Korea, and if the absolute practice is lacking, the opening schedule may be delayed further.In addition, there is a concern that the characteristics of the domestic musical market, which is easy for staff to overlap, will lead to a series of tested positives.Musical officials as well as producers are also waiting for further inspection results.On the other hand, EXO members and staff members are also in charge of COVID-19 inspection and waiting for the results.Channel S entertainment program 2 with God, which Xiumin was appearing, will also recognize the situation and respond according to the guidelines of the anti-virus authorities.

Group EXO Xiumin was tested with a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). A red light was lit in the musical "Hadestown," three weeks before the opening ceremony.

On the afternoon of the 5th, Xiumin agency SM Entertainment announced Xiumin's tested positive news through its official position.

Xiumin is set to star in "Hadestown," which is set to open on Monday, playing the lead Orpheus. The "Hadestown" team had to start rehearsals for actual performances three weeks before the opening, and Xiumin was negatively judged on 29th of last month for a preemptive response, following a COVID-19 antigen test (PCR) ahead of rehearsals and theater entry.

However, on the 4th day of the day, a few days later, Xiumin showed symptoms of abnormal condition and further PCR tests were conducted and finally positive on the morning of the 5th. The 'Hadestown' team, who received Xiumin's tested positive news, immediately stopped practicing on the morning of the 5th and both the actor and staff immediately underwent COVID-19 tests.

"We are waiting for the results of the screenings of actors and staff," an official from Hadestown told the paper. In addition, Xiumin's epidemiological survey results are expected to distinguish close contacts from the number of people subject to self-discipline, so it was difficult for the musical team to be able to rehearse in earnest three weeks before the opening. If the number of people subject to self-discipline increases, there will be a disruption in practice and the opening schedule will inevitably be delayed.

Previously, musical 'Dracula' stopped practicing for about two weeks according to the serial tested positive judgment of the main actors and delayed the opening schedule for two days. However, unlike Dracula, who finished the season once last year, Hadestown will have a premiere stage in Korea, and if the absolute practice is lacking, the opening schedule may be delayed further. In addition, there is a concern that the characteristics of the domestic musical market, which is easy for staff to overlap, will lead to a series of tested positives. musical officials as well as producers are also waiting for further inspection results.

On the other hand, EXO members and staff members are also in charge of COVID-19 inspection and waiting for the results. Channel S entertainment program '2 with God', which Xiumin was appearing, will also recognize the situation and respond according to the guidelines of the anti-virus authorities.