Girls' Generation's Taeyeon's agency has made a statement regarding the disclosure of her real name as a celebrity scammed by a real estate investment.

On the October 28th, YTN said, "It has been confirmed that a famous Korean pop star also suffered financial loss from the real estate investment scam that stole 21.3 million dollars from victims across the nation.”

Their report also said, “So far, the police confirmed 3,000 other victims. It turned out that a famous KBS comedian took part in the fraud scheme by encouraging wealthy people to invest,” in their exclusive article.

According to the report, the land purchased by Taeyeon is a designated mountain area that cannot be repurposed except for military or public use. It was revealed that the company bought the land for about $341,000 and sold it to Taeyeon for $938,000 within three months.

A former employee of the planning real estate company said, “The person who worked next to me was a friend of the pop star’s father, so I know that her father had bought the land under the singer’s name.”

Then, a media outlet revealed her real name as 'The famous girl group Hallyu star who suffered damage is singer Taeyeon'.

In relation to this, Taeyeon's agency, SM Entertainment, drew a line on Donga.com saying, “It is difficult for us to grasp what had happened because it is related to the artist’s personal assets"

Currently, the police are investigating the four representatives of the group’s branch on charges of fraud under the Specific Economic Crimes Act and violation of the Farmland Act.

Meanwhile, the female comedian suspected of having taken part in the fraud, Ahn Soo Mi, claimed that she was falsely accused.

The comedian said in a telephone interview with OSEN on the 28th, “I have never sold properties to rich people, and I have never met Taeyeon in my life. Please respect my privacy,” explaining that she has nothing to do with the scheme.

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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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