The character in 'Startup', played by actor Kim Seon-ho, was selected as one of the characters of the year at the 'Seoul Drama Awards 2021'.

The 'Seoul Drama Awards 2021' was held on the afternoon of October 21. This event was broadcast live online through MBC's official YouTube channel under the guidance of actors Park Eun-bin and ASTRO Cha Eun-woo.

On this day, at the 'Seoul Drama Awards 2021', three drama characters who have lit up Korea for a year were selected. Ahn Eun-young (Jung Yu-mi) in the Netflix drama 'The School Nurse Files' was selected first. It is said that Eun-Young Ahn's witty appearance in combating the jelly monster that threatens children and Jung Yu-mi's passionate performance, who stably digested it, shone.

Next, Han Ji-pyeong (Kim Seon-ho) in the tvN drama 'Startup' was selected as the Cupid of Love. In order to repay her grandmother for saving her when she was young, Han Ji-pyeong gave her granddaughter Seo Dal-mi (Suzy) her first love that didn't even exist. However, he fell in love with Seo Dal-mi as a synagogue and was jealous and sad.

The last character was Hyun-soo (Song Kang) in another Netflix drama 'Sweet Home'. The monster hero Hyeon-soo uses his abilities to save people. A hermit loner cut off from the world, he impresses as a monster hero who saves people by enduring the constant temptation of monsters. Ahn Eun-young, Han Ji-pyeon, and Hyeon-soo were selected as Korean Avengers and awakened the charm of Korean dramas.

The 'Seoul Drama Awards' started in 2006, and this year marks the 16th. The award-winning works and winners are awarded through a fair and strict screening of dramas from all over the world. This year, 238 works were submitted from 91 countries around the world. The awards were divided into international competition, international invitation, and Hallyu dramas.

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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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