DPR LIVE and IAN were named in the OST album of the Marvel movie 'Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'. They announced on the 2nd their participation in the OST of 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings' which was uploaded on their official SNS accounts.  DPR LIVE, DPR IAN, BIBI, Mark Tuan, Zion.T, and Seori also helped in making this album.

DPR LIVE and IAN were the vocalists in the album's second b-side track, 'Diamonds + and Pearls'. DPR LIVE's signature sound 'Coming to you LIVE' and 'iite cool' marks the beginning and end of the song.

While BIBI and Mark Tuan actively participated in 'Never Gonna Come Down', which raised expectations with the fans. Zion.T sang 'Nomad' together with Japanese actor/singer-songwriter Ken Hoshino, and Seori sang 'Nomad' together with Indonesian rappers Warren Hue and 'Warriors'.

The OST of 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings' will be released on the 3rd and is accessible in several music sites.

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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