Filming for 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' is scheduled to finished soon.

On October 4, the tvN Saturday drama 'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' (directed by Yoo Je-won, written by Shin Ha-eun) is scheduled to end filming on October 6. Although there is a possibility of delay due to weather variables, they plan to finish filming within this week.

'Hometown Cha Cha Cha' is a romantic comedy about a picture-perfect, woman working as a dentist Yoon Hye-jin (played by Shin Min-ah) whose life fell apart upon losing her job, leading her to move to the seaside village of Gongjin where she crosses paths and grows fond of Mr. Hong (played by Kim Seon-ho), a jack-of-all-trade man who do odd jobs to help the villagers of Gongjin.

In particular, the romantic bombardment of Hye-jin and Doo-sik, who confirmed their feelings for each other in a recent broadcast and developed into lovers, makes viewers' hearts flutter. As a result, the ratings are also showing good results. In the last 10 episodes, it recorded its highest viewership rating of 11.4% (Nielsen Korea, based on paid platforms nationwide), and the latest episode, episode 12, got 10.7%. In addition, it is gaining overwhelming popularity, ranking 2nd in 'Today's Top Content in Korea' on Netflix and 9th in TV shows around the world.

With only 4 episodes left until the end, attention is focused on whether the 'Sikhye Couple' will have a happy ending, and whether Shin Min-ah and Kim Seon-ho will be able to write a new work of their lives and reap the beauty of Yujong.

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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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