"Two Months After Pfizer Second Dose... Actress Kang Ye-won Also Experiences 'Breakthrough Infection'"

Kang Ye-won, Infected Despite Two Vaccine Doses, 'Breakthrough Infection'

Actor Kang Ye-won / Photo by SM C&C

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Joo-hee] Actress Kang Ye-won tested positive for COVID-19 about two months after completing her second dose of the vaccine.

On the 26th, Kang Ye-won posted on her Instagram story her COVID-19 vaccination information showing that she had completed the second dose, writing, "Everyone, please be careful. Even though I completed the second dose."

According to the disclosed vaccination information, Kang Ye-won completed her Pfizer vaccine on August 19. However, she was diagnosed with a breakthrough infection two months after the vaccination.

On the previous day (the 25th), her agency J-Wide Company stated that Kang Ye-won tested negative in a COVID-19 test conducted on the 21st, but due to feeling unwell, she was retested on the 23rd and confirmed positive.

Kang Ye-won recently participated in filming JTBC's new drama "Han Saramman," and fortunately, all staff members tested negative, the agency reported.

Actor Kang Ye-won revealed that she completed her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine but tested positive about two months later.
Photo by Yonhap News, Kang Ye-won Instagram

Meanwhile, breakthrough infection cases continue to occur domestically even after completing COVID-19 vaccination. On the 24th, 14 breakthrough infection cases were reported at a nursing home in Chungbuk.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 20th, as of October 10, there were 16,972 suspected breakthrough infection cases among 23,174,126 fully vaccinated people, accounting for 0.073%. This corresponds to 73.2 cases per 100,000 fully vaccinated individuals.

The health authorities emphasized that while the COVID-19 vaccine is effective, the risk of further spread remains, urging fully vaccinated people to continue following prevention guidelines.

Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting on the 8th, "Even if you have received the second dose, it takes another two weeks for antibodies to form," adding, "We ask you to maintain vigilance and strictly follow prevention rules until the vaccination process is fully completed."