'The Red Sleeve' decided to extend one more episode.

On December 9th, an official from the MBC Friday-Saturday drama 'The Red Sleeve' told Maeil Business Star Today, "We have decided to extend the episode one more."

They continued, "In addition to the full-fledged romance of the male and female protagonists, various stories are prepared in the second half. We have decided to extend the first episode in order to repay viewers for their support with a stronger story and ending and to achieve the beauty of the species. We will do our best until the very end so that we can live up to the expectations of our viewers.”

'The Red Sleeve' is a record of a mournful court romance between a court lady who wanted to protect the life she had chosen and a king who put the country ahead of love. It is based on the novel of the same name by Kang Mi-gang, serialized on Kakao Page.

On December 3rd, it surpassed 10.7% in viewer ratings (Nielsen Korea, nationwide) and became a relief pitcher for MBC's 'Drama Kingdom', which has been struggling recently.

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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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