In a statement by BELIFT LAB earlier today (02/09), the entertainment agency announced that five members of ENHYPEN – Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, and Sunghoon – have tested positive for COVID-19. 

According to BELIFT LAB, members of the seven-piece group started exhibiting symptoms during their preemptive self-quarantine, following the confirmation of a positive case on a production set. The group, and their team, are now undergoing self-quarantine and will be monitored intently to ensure their health and safety.

"Our company will provide full support for the rapid recovery of the members, placing the health and safety of our artists as our highest priority. In addition, we will continue to cooperate fully with requests and instructions from government health authorities," BELIFT LAB's Weverse statement reads. 

Read the company's full statement below.

Hello.

This is BELIFT LAB.

ENHYPEN members JUNGWON, HEESEUNG, JAY, JAKE and SUNGHOON have been diagnosed as positive for COVID-19 infection while undergoing self-quarantine. 

Following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case on a production site, ENHYPEN entered into preemptive self-quarantine from Thursday, August 26, and was classified by government authorities on Friday, August 27 as requiring self-quarantine due to close contact. During his self-quarantine, JAKE began exhibiting symptoms including coughing and fever on Sunday, August 29, and after reporting his symptoms to the local government health center underwent PCR testing. He was found positive for COVID-19 on the morning of Monday, August 30. Subsequently, members JUNGWON, HEESEUNG, JAY and SUNGHOON began showing similar symptoms on Monday, and PCR testing was carried out which confirmed their positive diagnosis for COVID-19. Following instructions from health authorities the necessary measures are being carried out, including assignment and relocation to treatment facilities; the members are currently showing light symptoms.  

After the COVID-19 case occurred on site on Wednesday, August 25, all who were present including the artists underwent PCR testing, were confirmed as negative, and entered into self-quarantine; as such, the possibility of a further spread is low. 

All artists and staff undergoing self-quarantine performed self-testing twice a day and closely monitored their health, and quickly carried out PCR testing as soon as any symptoms appeared. 

We apologize for causing concern to all fans by being unable to prevent the occurrence of this series of infections despite our effort to ensure that precautions were in place on site. Our company will provide full support for the rapid recovery of the members, placing the health and safety of our artists as our highest priority. In addition, we will continue to cooperate fully with requests and instructions from government health authorities.

Thank you.

In a statement made on 5 September, BELIFT LAB announced that Ni-Ki has also tested positive for COVID-19 after showing symptoms earlier last week. 

Read the company's full statement below. 

Hello.

This is BELIFT LAB.

ENHYPEN member NI-KI has been diagnosed as positive for COVID-19 while undergoing self-quarantine. 

NI-KI had entered into self-quarantine in separate quarters and closely monitored his condition with daily self-testing as well as PCR testing; he began showing symptoms of coughing on Friday, September 3, and on the following day was diagnosed as positive for COVID-19. 

Following directives from health authorities he is preparing for relocation to a treatment facility, and is showing light symptoms. 

It is with the deepest sense of regret that we offer our apology to our fans for this news of an additional diagnosis of a member following our previous notice. Our company will do our utmost to ensure the artists can recover to full health. In addition, we will continue to cooperate with requests and instructions from government health authorities.

Thank you.

Following the announcement, ENGENEs (ENHYPEN fans) took to social media to show their support and share their best wishes for the group, subsequently trending #AlwaysWithENHYPEN on Twitter. Check out what some fans had to say below. 

Fighting 💪#AlwaysWithENHYPEN
We Engenes Are always here for you my dear Boys ❤️ stay sake, Hoping for your fast recovery my boyss❣️ pic.twitter.com/HNNKGBnfbl

— 🦋🦋 (@iceprince0T7) September 2, 2021

Dear @ENHYPEN_members,

Engenes we're praying for your fast recovery, please take care of yourselves. We will patiently wait for your comeback !! Remember that we're always here for you guys no matter what happens. Get well soon and stay safe !! We love you <3#ALWAYSWITHENHYPEN pic.twitter.com/xgrvMzaEqv

— violet (@xheebabyx) September 2, 2021

To our best boys, we'll be patiently waiting to see you all happy, healthy, and back to doing all the things that you love. Til then, pls focus on your full recovery. You're all in our thoughts and prayers 🙏🤍

GET WELL SOON ENHYPEN#AlwaysWithENHYPEN@ENHYPEN @ENHYPEN_members pic.twitter.com/fch9LaqCGz

— #TeamEngenes (@teamengenes) September 2, 2021

ENHYPEN are slated to release a new album this September. This would come as their first comeback since BORDER: CARNIVAL last April.

Relive ENHYPEN's 'Drunk-Dazed' here.