The Netflix original series 'Squid Game' and the Actors Lee Jung Jae and Oh Young Soo were nominated for the American Golden Globes.

According to foreign media on December 13th, the Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association (HFPA) in the United States placed the squid game in three nominations at the 79th Golden Globe Awards.

The dramas nominated for Best Picture in a Television Series-Drama along with Squid Game are 'The Morning Show' (Apple TV+), 'Pose' (FX), 'Lupin' (Netflix) and 'Succession' (HBO/HBO MAX).

Lee Jung Jae, who plays the main character Ki Hoon in Squid Game, was nominated for Best Actor in a Television Series-Drama, and Oh Young Soo, who played Il Nam, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

The candidates for the Best Actor category, Lee Jung Jae competes against Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong of Succession, Billy Porter of Pose and Omar Sai of Lupin.

For the Best Supporting Actor category, Oh Yong Soo competes against Billy Crudup from The Morning Show, Kieran Culkin from Succession, Mark Duplass from The Morning Show, and Brett Goldstein from Ted Lasso.

The 79th Golden Globe Awards will be held on January 9 next year.

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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