iKON member Bobby made a sudden announcement of marriage.

In a handwritten letter on August 20, Bobby said, "I have a story I want to tell you today, so I am writing this after much thought. I promised to marry the person I love. And I will become a father also in September. I'm happy with the fact, but I feel even more sorry for the fans who would be embarrassed by my sudden news."

He continued, "I should have informed you sooner, but because of this, I'm sorry for the delay because I was worried about it. I sincerely apologize to those who were hurt or confused by my story." "I will become a person who will not be ashamed of the iKON members, fans, and parents who have made me so lacking in the person the world needs. In addition, I will do my best not to become a nuisance to the fans and members who are waiting for iKON's activities."

Below is the full text of Bobby's handwritten letter:

I have a story I want to tell you today, so I am writing this after much deliberation.

I promise to marry the person I love. And in September I will become a father again. I am happy to have a new family, but I feel even more sorry for the fans who are embarrassed by my sudden news.

I should have informed you sooner, but I'm sorry for the delay because I was worried about this.

I feel a heavy responsibility because I feel like I am putting a heavy burden on the people who have always helped and supported me with all my heart.

I sincerely apologize to those who have been offended or greatly confused by my story.

I will become a person who will not be ashamed of the iKON members, fans, and parents who have made me, who is lacking in this way, the person the world needs.

In addition, we will do our best not to become a nuisance to the fans and members who are waiting for iKON's activities.

NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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