'BLACKPINK: The Movie', which was released to mark the 5th anniversary of BLACKPINK's debut, has attracted nearly 500,000 spectators from all over the world.

According to distributor CJ 4Dplex and overseas distributor Trafalgar Releasing on the 20th, 'Blackpink The Movie', which was released in more than 100 countries on the 4th, had a cumulative audience of nearly 500,000 as of the previous day.

In addition, it earned close to $5 million in revenue until the previous day, recording the highest sales among 'event cinemas' (films that screen event content such as concerts and operas) that were released this year. 'BLACKPINK: The Movie' was released in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, and by country, it recorded the highest cumulative number of audiences in Mexico, the United States, Turkey, Brazil and Japan.

'BLACKPINK: The Movie' contains live performances of BLACKPINK 's online and offline concert stages, intense image cuts of the four members, and unpublished interviews. It is acclaimed for providing a musical experience reminiscent of a concert hall, beyond simply seeing BLACKPINK in a movie theater.

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK debuted in 2016 with the digital single album 'SQUARE ONE' and left hit songs such as 'Whistle', 'Boombayah', and 'As If It's Your Last'.

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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