In a phone call with Xports News on November 5th, producer Kim Man-ki said, shared, “I wrote the post to root for Kim Seon Ho. It was a shame to see him, who left a great impression on me about a year ago, going through so much hardship recently.” explained the reason for leaving

“I got a good impression when he said he’d appear in the music video of an artist he had no acquaintance with for free. Also, I remember being so touched by his kind-looking face and warm personality,”

Kim continued. “I just hope Kim Seon Ho will promote actively again. I felt bad that the scandal grew into a controversy over his personality. My wish is that he’d know that I’ll be rooting for him from afar.”

Last week, Producer Kim introduced that he was in charge of producing Park Hye-kyung's comeback song in the past, and recalled that he had a meeting with Kim Seon-ho at the time for the role of the male lead in the music video for the title song. At the time, he wrote, “Kim Seon Ho was a regular member of 2 Days & 1 Night and was already a rising star, showing his face in dramas and commercials,” he shared. “I knew it was a rude request, but I asked the agency staff for a cut in his payment.”

Though the agency expressed their reluctance, they contacted Kim the next day to tell him that the actor himself was willing to star in the MV, even without pay. Kim then added, “I was grateful for his kind heart of choosing to star in an MV, which requires multiple shooting of the same scene and requires so much energy and time, for free. I’d like to say thank you again through this post.”

Meanwhile, Kim Seon Ho hit a downfall when his ex-girlfriend sparked a scandal over his private life. Since then, he was removed from commercials and upcoming projects. However, as more and more statements in support of the actor came out, his scandal seemed to have entered a new phase.

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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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