EXO's Xiumin tests positive for COVID-19

EXO's Xiumin has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

His agency SM Entertainment on Thursday released a statement confirming his diagnosis, Soompi reported. 

"Xiumin was confirmed to be diagnosed with COVID-19 today (August 5)," the statement read, adding the K-pop idol first underwent a COVID-19 PCR test to practice for his musical and tested negative.

But after experiencing "symptoms of changes in his health," Xiumin took another PCT test on August 4. The results came back positive on Thursday. 

The statement read, "As a result, EXO members and his staff members have also been tested for COVID-19 and are in self-quarantine while they wait for results."

"This information has been relayed to all of the broadcast programs that Xiumin is a part of," they added.

"The staff members and some of the cast members of the musical 'Hadestown,' who Xiumin practiced with recently, will also be tested for COVID-19."

The agency apologized "for causing concern to many people, and we will do our best for the health and safety of all our artists and staff while strictly following health guidelines."

As of this writing, Xiumin is a trending topic on Twitter with almost 200,000 tweets from concerned fans praying for his speedy recovery.