BTS’s J-Hope Tested  Positive For COVID-19. Will He Skip Grammys 2022?

BTS's J-hope is tested positive for covid-19 after taking the PCR test in the hospital.

Earlier today, Big Hit Music announced that BTS’s J-Hope had tested positive for COVID-19 and this announcement was made through Weverse app. Here is the official English statement released by the agency:

Hello, this is BIGHIT MUSIC. We would like to provide you with some information regarding BTS member J-Hope being diagnosed with COVID-19. J-Hope presented symptoms of a sore throat and visited a hospital to take a PCR test on Wednesday, March 23, and was diagnosed with COVID-19 today morning. 

J-Hope has completed three rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations and is currently not presenting and extraordinary symptoms other than a sore throat, and is undergoing treatment at home while under quarantine.

J-Hope is planning to take part in activities scheduled to take place next moth once his at-home treatment concludes. The company places the artists’ health as our top priority, and we will do everything we can to aid J-Hope in his speedy recovery. We will also diligently cooperate with the requests and guidelines of the health care authorities. Thank you.

Fans are wishing him a speedy recovery!

Previously, RM, Jin, Suga, and V had tested positive for the virus. Thankfully, the members recovered soon after. Meanwhile, Jin is recovering from finger surgery. Last week, the member was taken into emergency surgery after he injured his index finger.

As J-hope has tested positive for COVIS-19 it has made many fans concerned about his attendance for the 64th annual Grammy Awards which is scheduled on 3rd April 2022.

The 64th annual Grammy Awards will take over the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas which will some of the best artists, albums, and compositions of the year. Top nominees include Jon Batiste with 11 nods, followed by Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, and H.E.R. with eight nods each. Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo trail closely behind with seven; and all artists are nominated for the coveted Album of the Year this year alongside Lil Nas X, Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, and Tony Bennett.

Comedian, TV host and political commentator Trevor Noah will once again emcee the ceremony, which will feature performances by fellow nominees BTS, Eilish, Brothers Osborne, Rodrigo, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, and Brandi Carlile, among others. While Recording Academy members vote for winners, the people's choice matters to EW, too. 

For 64th GRAMMY BTS has received a nomination for  Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. They are included with Coldplay‘s “Higher Power,” “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat featuring SZA, “I Get a Kick Out of You” by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, and “Lonely” by Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco.

The achievement comes with their chart-topping hit “Butter” marks the second time the septet is being considered for a GRAMMY Award, following the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nomination in the previous year for “Dynamite.” BTS then became the first Korean pop act to receive a nomination and perform at the awards show.