KBS2's newest drama 'Affection' first broadcast would be on October 11.

'Affection' is a secret royal romance that takes place as a child who was born as twins and was abandoned because he was a girl eventually become the crown prince following the death of his brother's three sons. If there had been a king who had to arise to the throne as a woman and had to completely disappear from history, what kind of story would have been written.

The teaser poster, released along with the news of the first broadcast, contains two people who will be thrown into a whirlpool of tempting fate, Crown Prince Lee Hwi (Park Eun Bin) and his teacher Jung Ji Woon (Rowoon). The silhouettes that face each other through the flickering lights, and even eye contact and height differences exude a strangely heart-pounding atmosphere.

Crown Prince Lee Hwi and Seo Yeon Gwan, who has been hiding the body of a woman in a large robe and carrying a secret that no one can endure, is a good young man named Jeong Ji Woon who will fill his world far away. The meeting between the king who disguises himself as a woman and the pure man who appears in front of him begins in the fierce and romantic space of the palace. As their feelings for each other grow, the shadows of unpreventable fate are also going to be cast. This is the reason why the quiet energy of the palace, which exudes an elegant atmosphere, somehow approaches far away.

The production team made a statement that even in the real scene, the beautiful atmosphere surrounding the two actors, Park Eun Bin and Rowoon, vividly brought to life the faint feeling of love. They are also asking for interest and anticipation until October 11, the schedule of the first broadcast of the drama.

Meanwhile 'Affection' will be directed by Song Hyeon Wook, who is a master of romance such as JTBC's 'Beauty Inside' and tvN's 'Oh Hae-Young Again', and written by Han Hee Jung of JTBC's 'Clean with Passion for Now. The scheduled premiere would be on October 11 at 9:30 pm KST.

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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