Netflix series "The Sound of Magic" is cruising as it ranks fourth in the global rankings.

On May 6th, the Netflix fantasy music drama "The Sound of Magic" starring Ji Chang Wook, was released amid high expectations.

"The Sound of Magic" depicts the story of a mysterious magician Lee Eul (played by Ji Chang Wook) suddenly appearing one day in front of Yoon Ah Yi (played by Choi Sung Eun), a girl who lost her dream, and Na Il Deung (played by Hwang In Yeop), a boy who is forced to dream.

With a fresh story and a musical-like directing, viewers are receiving favorable reviews. 

As the work draws great attention, attention is also being paid to actors, and Choi Sung Eun's past filmography is being re-examined.

Choi Sung Eun was surprised to see her appearance in the movie "Start-up," which was released in 2019.

At that time, she played the role of So Kyung Ju, a runaway teenager, and showed her strong presence by appearing with sunglasses with a red hairstyle.

She received a lot of applause for showing his true education with his high-quality boxing skills. 

This is 180 degrees different from Yoon Ah Yi in "The Sound of Magic," which gave a twist.

In the case of Yoon Ah Yi, she was a high school girl who took care of her young brother alone in an unfortunate environment and lived a hard day.

Internet users responded by saying, "It's amazing that it's the same person," "I thought it was pretty even when it started, but Choi Sung was an actor," and "The actor's transformation is amazing every time."

Meanwhile, Choi Sung Eun is drawing attention as a rising rookie as she debuted with the movie "Start-Up" and performed well in her first feature-length drama JTBC's "Monster."

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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