[HanCinema's News] Choi Hyun-wook Confirmed to Have Contracted COVID-19

On March 3rd Gold Medalist Entertainment confirmed that Choi Hyun-wook, who is represented by the agency, has contracted COVID-19. The news follows the previous day's report that Kim Tae-ri had also contracted COVID-19. The two actors both appear in television drama "Twenty Five Twenty One" which is currently airing on tvN domestically and Netflix worldwide. It is unknown whether they contracted the disease from the same source.

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Gold Medalist Entertainment said in their statement that Choi Hyun-wook is recovering, but did not make any statement as to the severity of his symptoms. They also made no statement as to Choi Hyun-wook's vaccination status. On "Twenty Five Twenty One" Choi Hyun-wook plays the second lead, a young man who becomes a baseball player over time. The other two major actors of "Twenty Five Twenty One are Kim Ji-yeon and Nam Joo-hyuk, both of whom have tested negative.

The COVID-19 news adjacent to "Twenty Five Twenty One" has put a halt to filming. It's expected that "Twenty Five Twenty One" will have to skip at least a week's worth of broadcasts. However, at present, the 7th and 8th episodes are still expected to air this Saturday and Sunday.

Written by William Schwartz