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| ▲This photo, shows actor Lee Jung-jae with his trophy from Emmy. (Yonhap) |
SEOUL September 20 (Yonhap) -- Emmys award winning actor Lee Jung Jae who has returned to South Korea with his trophy as an Outstanding Lead Actor In a Drama Series tested positive for COVID 19.
“After returning back to South Korean, Lee Jung-jae participated in a COVID19 test, which he tested positive.” adding “He has canceled all of his schedules and he will be quarantined accordingly to the reinforced COVID19 disinfection guidelines.” announced actor’s agency Artist Company on Tuesday.
Lee Jung-departed to United States in order to participate in the “74th Primetime Emmy Awards” in September 8, after he participated in Emmy Awards, Lee Jung-jae flew over to Canada in order to participate in “Toronto international film festival” in order to advertise his movie “Hunt,” after his schedule in Canada, Lee Jung-jae retuned to South Korea on September 18.
Lee Jung-jae participated at the “74th Primetime Emmy Awards” with the Squid Game team which consists of director Hwang Dong-hyuk, actor Oh Young-soo, Park Hae-soo, actress Jung Ho-yeon and more, and later on Lee Jung-jae participated in “Toronto international film festival” with Jung Woo-sung and flew back on the same flight. However Jung Woo-sung tested negative at the COVID19 test held after they returned back from the schedule.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)
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