MBC’s “The Red Sleeve” has ended on a high note!

On January 1, the series finale of the hit drama starring Lee Se Young and Lee Jun Ho achieved the show’s highest viewership ratings yet. According to Nielsen Korea, the final broadcast of “The Red Sleeve” scored an average nationwide rating of 17.0 percent for Episode 16 and and a peak of 17.14 percent for Episode 17, marking a new personal record for the series.

Meanwhile, SBS’s “Now We Are Breaking Up”, starring Song Hye Hyo and Jang Ki Yong, scored an average nationwide rating of 4.2 percent for its 14th episode, 0.7 points lower than the 13th Episode (4.9%). After reaching the highest viewership rating of 8% for the 2nd Episode, it has been gradually declining.

Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK Jisoo‘s new JTBC drama “Snowdrop” was counted as 1.9 for paid households nationwide. It decreased by 0.9 percentage points from the 5th Episode (2.8%). The 2nd Episode recorded the highest viewership rating of 3.9%, but as the controversy over historical distortion intensified, the ratings are currently in the 1% range.

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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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