K-Pop star Kim Jaejoong claims the COVID-19 prank on April Fool's was to spread awareness

K-pop star Kim Jaejoong recently gave his fans a real scare when he took to his social media and anunced that he was infected with vel coronavirus. However, K-Pop star soon deleted his post and revealed that news was just an April Fool's day prank. Kim Jaejoong also told his fans that post was t just a simple joke but it was also his way of spreading awareness about coronavirus pandemic. 

K-pop star Kim Jaejoong spreads awareness on coronavirus with an April Fool's day prank

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On April 01, 2020, K-Pop star Kim Jaejoong took to his social media and told his fans that he was infected with coronavirus. This news soon went viral and Kim Jaejoong's ncy, C-Jes Entertainment, even issued a public statement to pacify fans. In ir public statement, C-Jes Entertainment revealed that y were still trying to confirm news as Kim Jaejoong was currently in Japan. 

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Just a day ago, on March 31, 2020, K-Pop star had featured in a Japanese music show alongside popular singers gizaka46 and May J. It was after show that Kim Jaejoong took to Instagram and claimed that he had coronavirus. However, after C-Jes Entertainment had to make a public statement, Kim Jaejoong deleted his post and reassured fans by telling m that he was fine. K-Pop star n told his fans that post was an April Fool's day prank meant to 'spread awareness' about disease.  

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Kim Jaejoong's posts were later translated by a K-Pop entertainment portal. In his post, K-Pop singer said that he did go quite far for an April Fool’s Day prank, as a lot of people worried about him. However, he added that he did t want his fans to think of post as an April Fool’s day joke.

K-Pop star n stated that his family and friends were dying and it was never just someone else's problem. He n revealed that prank was to spread awareness about pandemic. Finally, Kim Jaejoong stated that he would accept all punishment he received from post. 

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