Highlight 's agency Around US Entertainment stated that Lee Gikwang had tested positive for COVID-19 after his first diagnosis in April 2022. This time Lee Gikwang tested positive for COVID-19 along with one other member, Yang Yoseb. Launching Soompi on Saturday August 8, 2022, Highlight's agency Around US Entertainment has announced that two Highlight members have been diagnosed with COVID-19. 

And for the other two members, Yoon Doojoon and Son Dongwoon, they will also undergo self-isolation until August 8. The full statement by the Around US Entertainment agency is as follows: Hello, we are Around US Entertainment. Our artists Yang Yoseob and Lee Gikwang have tested positive for COVID-19. Yang Yoseob has undergone a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test after visiting three countries on August 3 and getting a negative result on his test.

However , because he had a mild illness, he went back for a PCR test on August 5th for a re-examination, and he was diagnosed positive for COVID-19 today (August 6). Yoon Doojoon, Lee Gikwang, and Son Dongwoon also tested negative for COVID-19 after carrying out a PCR test carried out after visiting three countries on August 3. Although they did not show any symptoms related to [COVID-19], they had already undergone a rapid antigen test on August 6.

As a result, Lee Gikwang tested positive, and Yoon Doojoon and Song Dongwoon tested negative. Therefore, Yoon Doojoon and Son Dongwoon also underwent a PCR test today and will undergo self-isolation until Monday, August 8, when the test results come out. Yang Yoseob and Lee Gikwang had previously received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Yang Yoseob has no other symptoms other than mild body aches, and Lee Gikwang is currently not showing any symptoms. 

Yang Yoseob and Lee Gikwang will postpone all scheduled activities and focus on self-isolation and self-care at home according to the health protocols made by the government. We will put the health of our artists first and do our best for their treatment and recovery so that they can meet their fans again in good health. We will also try to keep everyone safe and strictly adhere to health protocols. Thank you." Wishing Lee Gikwang and Yang Yoseob a speedy recovery!

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