Hyundai Card Vice Chairman Jeong Tae Young drew attention with a special gift to actor Lee Jung Jae.

On December 14th, Vice Chairman Jeong Tae Young revealed his friendship by posting a photo he took with Lee Jung Jae on his Facebook page.

He explained about Lee Jung Jae, "We have been friends for 20 years, and he is a precious acquaintance who always inspires us with a different level of imagination."

Vice-Chairman Jeong Tae Young, who mentioned the Netflix 'Squid Game' in which Lee Jung Jae appeared, revealed that he presented a black card to Lee Jung Jae.

Vice Chairman Jeong Tae Young said that to commemorate the 'Squid Game', Lee Jung Jae's card was given the drama number 456, and his card was engraved with Il Nam's number 1. 

This seems to mean that they are between 'Ganbu' like the characters in 'Squid Game'.

In fact, in the photo of the card he revealed, the numbers '0001/1000' and '0456/1000' are written on it.

The card Lee Jung Jae received as a gift is the Hyundai Card 'The Black Edition 3', which was renewed last October, and belongs to the Black Card series, which is the next highest class credit card.

The card, with an annual fee of 2.5 million won, is only available to a limited 0.05% of people with social status and honor, and it is known that it is limited to 1,000 people.

In addition, 'The Black Edition 3' can only be issued with unanimous approval from the approval committee, which consists of 8 executives including Vice Chairman Jeong Tae Young.

On the other hand, the Netflix original series 'Squid Game' tells the story of people who participate in a mysterious survival game with a prize of 45.6 billion won, risking their lives to become the ultimate winner.

Since its release, 'Squid Game', which has gained worldwide popularity, was surprised by the news that it was nominated in three categories at the 79th Golden Globe Awards.

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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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