Singer and actor Eric revealed his experience at a convenience store.

On December 12, Eric left a message on his Instagram, saying, "It just happened at a convenience store" along with a picture.

According to the article, Eric was trying to buy beer at a convenience store, and a part-timer asked him to show his ID. When Eric replied that he was in a situation where he didn't have an ID, the pat-timer refused to sell the beer to him.

Eric said, "I bought it here often," and emphasized, "I'm forty-three." The part-timer seemed to have noticed only then, and finished the calculation by asking, "Do you need a plastic bag?"

In the photo he uploaded, cans of beer was inside the plastic bag which proves that his purchase was successful. Eric showed his wit by posting the hashtag "No alcohol sales to minors."

Eric , who was born in February 1979 and is 43 this year, cheerfully told the story of a part-timer at a convenience store he often visits who misunderstood him as a minor and almost got his ID checked.

A netizen who read the article commented, "Didn't you search Naver and show it?", and Eric replied, "Please do a search for Eric on Naver."

As the leader of the group Shinhwa, he is the oldest among the six members, with Lee Min Woo, Kim Dong Wan, and Shin Hye Sung the same age.

Eric, who debuted in 1998 with Shinhwa's 1st album 'Resolver', and has been active as a singer and actor.

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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