EXO D.O Received A Male Lead Role Offer For Upcoming Drama 'True Swordsmanship'
Singer and actor Do Kyung-soo (EXO D.O.) received a casting offer for new upcoming drama 'True Swordsmanship'.
Do Kyung-soo's agency SM Entertainment said on August 13th, "Do Kyung-soo is positively considering appearing in the new drama 'True Swordsmanship'."
'True Swordsmanship' is a drama about a true prosecutor armed with grittyness and raggedness, who spreads outrageous justice for the weak and victims, and exhilarates the prosecution organization and all corruption in the Republic of Korea. I received an offer to play the role of the main character, Jin Jeong.
Do Kyungsoo debuted as a member of the group EXO in 2012, and has been acting in parallel since 2014. He has shown good performances in many works such as dramas 'It's Okay, That's Love', 'Hundred Days My Lady', movies 'Brother', 'Swing Kids', and 'Along with the Gods'.
Recently, he filmed the sci-fi movie 'The Moon' and was cast as the male lead in the Korean version of 'Secrets I can't tell'.
NewJeans Minji writes touching letter on her birthday during activity halt: “We didn’t stop and we won’t stop”
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.
