Park Na Rae, Boom and Nucksal tested positive for COVID-19. Here's what happens to "Amazing Saturday" this week.
'Amazing Saturday' Cast Park Na Rae, Boom, Nucksal Diagnosed With COVID-19
"Amazing Saturday" comedians Park Na Rae, Boom and Nucksal have all been diagnosed with COVID-19, following Kim Dong Hyun, SHINee Key and Hanhae's diagnosis.
On March 2, Park Na Rae's agency, JDB Entertainment, announced that the comedienne canceled her entire schedule for the week after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
According to the agency, the entertainer underwent PCR testing as a precautionary measure, which came back positive on the morning of March 2.
Currently, Park Na Rae is self-isolating in accordance with the guidelines of government health authorities.
She doesn't have any particular symptoms as she was previously given three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Following Park Na Rae's announcement, Boom's agency, Bliss Entertainment, also announced that the actor had tested positive after undergoing a PCR test.
A representative of "Amazing Saturday" later confirmed that Nucksal, a cast member, also tested positive for the virus that day. Kim Dong Hyun tested positive on February 28 while Hanhae and SHINee Key tested positive on March 1.
"Kim Dong Hyun, Park Na Rae, Nucksal, Hanhae, SHINee Key and Boom all tested positive for the virus," the "Amazing Saturday" production unit stated.
With this, there will be no filming scheduled for "Amazing Saturday" this week. Wishing all of the cast members a speedy recovery!
'Amazing Saturday' Postpones Filming
With half of the cast members testing positive for the coronavirus, "Amazing Saturday" decided to postpone this week's filming!
Kim Dong Hyun, Hanhae, SHINee Key, Boom, Park Na Rae and Nucksal have all been diagnosed with COVID-19 despite being vaccinated.
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"Amazing Saturday" cast member Moon Se Yoon tested positive in February, causing all the cast members to get tested. Fortunately, there were no additional infections.
However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 at the beginning of March hit the cast members.
Because of this, the production unit of the variety show decided to postpone filming this week. The broadcast schedule of the show will not be affected.
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Moreover, "Amazing Saturday" is a music entertainment show where celebrities and guests guess song lyrics with hot food from all across South Korea at stake.
"Amazing Saturday" airs every Saturday on tvN at 7:40 p.m. KST. It is also available for worldwide streaming with English subtitles on Viu.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
