Kpop News: BTS Jungkook to be exempted for the upcoming promotions due to severe flu
On May 11, Big Hit Entertainment relayed an important announcement for everyone about the health condition of BTS member Jungkook. Due to high fever and flu, the golden maknae will not be able to attend the upcoming promotions and activities for their special album.
The agency announced, "Hello, this is Big Hit Entertainment. We are here to announce everyone that BTS Jungkook will be absent on music shows and fan sign events for BTS's special album starting today (May 11). Today, Jungkook was confined to the hospital because of a high fever and was given the diagnoses with flu; the medical specialist recommended him to be carefully monitored for a period of time."
Big Hit also added, "Therefore, Jungkook will not make his appearance in the scheduled fansign event today, and it seems that it will be difficult for him to perform on music shows and fan signing events this week. We are asking for fans understanding. With the exception of Jungkook, the other 6 members will be attending the set schedule. Once again, we apologize for all the fans who are anticipating for BTS activities for the special album." (Transcribed by @bangtanitl)
Many fans were then worried of Jungkook's condition and recently trend worldwide with the hashtags #GetWellSoonJungkook and #정국아_아프지마 to send warm get well soon messages. Here are some of the tweets:
i'll be seeing you smile like this again ok? just rest, the flu got nothing on you ;) i love you so much. #정국아_아프지마 pic.twitter.com/EiePNnoYZd
— #정국아 아프지마. (@jeoncest) May 11, 2016
NAMJOON SAID HE WILL BRING JUNGKOOK BACK VERY SOON :') #GetWellSoonJeonjungkook #정국아_아프지마
— ㄹIYI | Jenn's (@jungkookreally) May 11, 2016
Kookie pleasee #GetWellSoonJungkook
We are worried about your health please be fine and we are always here for you pic.twitter.com/Pnw2ZDU7ID— Angellie Eunice Jeon (@EuniceJeon19) May 11, 2016
#jungkook will be so sad and apologetic to armys that he can't participate in the one week promotions. I just hope he gets well #정국아_아프지마
— Kookiemonster (@_kookmonster) May 11, 2016
Meanwhile, BTS will have their promotions "Comeback Stage" on May 12 on Mnet Countdown, May 13 on KBS Music Bank, May 14 on MBS Music Core and May 15 on SBS Inkigayo.
