Kim Tae RI Tests Positive for COVID-19 — Is ‘Twenty Five, Twenty One’ Suspended?
"Twenty Five, Twenty One" lead star Kim Tae Ri gets diagnosed with COVID-19. Will the drama stick with the original broadcast schedule?
Here's what we know.
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Management mmm Gives Updates of Kim Tae Ri's Condition
According to Kim Tae Ri's agency Management mmm on March 2, the actress is confirmed to have been infected by the virus and currently in self-isolation.
The agency stated that before filming "Twenty Five, Twenty One," Kim Tae Ri used a self-test kit as a precautionary measure. Unfortunately, she received a positive result and immediately underwent PCR testing.
On February 26, the drama's lead star received the result and tested positive again.
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In addition, the "Space Sweepers" star already received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but still got infected by the virus.
As an update, Management mmm stated Kim Tae Ri is focusing on treatment while in self-quarantine, in accordance with the guidelines of government health authorities.
Since it's been days already, the actress is in the recovery stage and does not show any particular symptoms.
Drama cast Nam Joo Hyuk, Choi Hyun Wook, WJSN's Bona, and Lee Joo Myung tested negative for COVID-19.
'Twenty Five, Twenty One' Halts Filming But Will Have Simultaneous Drama Broadcast
Filming for "Twenty Five, Twenty One" was reportedly put on hold over the weekend and will resume once Kim Tae Ri has already recovered from COVID-19.
On the other hand, tvN announced that despite pausing filming, there should be no changes to the broadcast schedule and the drama's episodes will proceed as planned.
A staff from the production team shared they plan to wrap up filming early next week and will do their best to secure the safety of everyone up until the last day of shoot.
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It has been said that the cast and crew are estimated to bid farewell by mid-March.
Meanwhile, the weekend series and its lead stars remain undefeated as most buzzworthy drama and actors for the fourth week of February.
Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk maintain their spot at number one and two for three consecutive weeks since the drama's premiere broadcast.
Kim Tae Ri, Nam Joo Hyuk
"Twenty Five, Twenty One" continues to attract more viewers both in Korea and abroad. The drama is also included in the top 10 most watched TV series on Netflix.
Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk's series proves its popularity by consistently receiving high viewership ratings every week.
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Shai Collins wrote this. Kdramastars owns this article.
