Actor Seo Kang-joon enlists in the military on November 23.

On November 8th, Seo Kang-joon's agency, Man of Creation, said, "On November 23, actor Seo Kang-joon will enlist in order to fulfill his military duty."

They continued, "We do ask for your understanding that the place and time of enlistment will be held privately without a separate official event to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 and for safety."

Seo Kang-joon will meet viewers around the world through Disney Plus 'Grid' next year.

'Grid' (directed by Regan, written by Park Cheol-hwan and written by Lee Soo-yeon) is a mystery-tracking thriller between a police officer and a detective who uncovers the truth about the mysterious existence that saved mankind from crisis.

'Grid' is a work that has already received attention from inside and outside the broadcaster's circles as writer Lee Soo-yeon, who opened a new horizon in the genre with [Secret Forest], and director Regan, who showed a sharp direction in the movie 'God's Strike: The Devil', work together. Seo Kang-joon, who shows various characters by trying to transform in each of his works, plays the role of 'Kim Sae-ha', an employee of the Bureau of Management who pursues the truth.

The following is Seo Kang-joon's agency statement:

Hello. This is Man of Creation,

Seo Kang-joon will enlist on November 23 to fulfill his military service. We ask for your understanding that the place and time of enlistment will be held privately without an official event to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for safety.

Please support Seo Kang-joon so that he can fulfill his military duty in good health.

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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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