It is reported that group Astro member and actor Cha Eun-woo bought a penthouse worth 4.9 billion won without a loan.

According to Biz Korea report on September 24, Cha Eun-woo bought the Bill Polaris penthouse located in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on July 7 with full cash.

Bill Polaris is an apartment building in terms of the building law as it was built on the scale of 3 stories below the ground and 20 above. However, it is well-known as a luxury house that is made up of one household per floor and has good privacy. It is known that actress Park Min-young and Shin Hye-jin, daughter of former Kyobo Books Chairman Shinmunjae, are living in this apartment. The previous owner of the Bill Polaris penthouse sold to Cha Eun-woo was said to be Choi Chi-hoon, chairman of the Samsung C&T Board of Directors.

According to the Real Estate Register, Chairman Choi bought it for 3.8 billion won in 2012 and sold it to Cha Eun-woo after 9 years, leaving a market profit of 1.1 billion won.

Cha Eun-woo, who debuted as a member of ASTRO in 2016, is currently working as an actor. According to the information announced by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute on the September 18, Cha Eun-woo ranked second in the 'September Boy Group Personal Brand Reputation' category.

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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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