BLACKPINK will going to perform on Japan's representative music show 'Music Station'.

According to YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK will appear on TV Asahi (テレビ朝日, Terebi Asahi) Music Station broadcast on the 20th and decorate the stage for 'Lovesick Girls -JP Ver.-'.

' Music Station ' is the most popular music program in Japan for 35 years. It is said to be a must-have course for foreign pop stars who are popular in Japan.

This is BLACKPINK's second appearance in ' Music Station ' since October 2019, when they successfully completed their first world tour. It is noteworthy what kind of stage they will capture Japanese viewers with, who have not been active in music broadcasting recently.

BLACKPINK released 'THE ALBUM -JP Ver.-' last August 3. Immediately after its release, this album topped the Oricon Daily Album Chart as well as Japan's Apple Music Top Album Chart.

The soundtrack was also strong. After all of the album's songs landed at the top of major music charts such as Line Music and Japan's iTunes, they succeeded in arranging the top 10 albums on the AWA chart, proving the explosive interest of local fans.

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group (based on Hanteo/Gaon charts) to become the million-seller by selling more than 1.3 million copies with their 1st full-length album 'THE ALBUM' released in October last year.

Thanks to this, it swept various global charts. 'THE ALBUM' topped the iTunes album charts in a total of 57 countries, and ranked second on the US Billboard 200 and UK Official Charts, renewing its own top ranking for K-pop girl groups.

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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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