MBC’s most successful drama of the year, “The Red Sleeve” has only two episodes left.

The Red Sleeve is a Friday-Saturday drama, so viewers were looking forward to the broadcast of episode 16 on the last day of 2021. However, it has been confirmed that The Red Sleeve will not air this Friday (December 31).

On December 27, MBC announced that the last two episodes of The Red Sleeve will both air on Saturday, January 1. Episode 16 is scheduled to be broadcast at 9:30 pm KST and the final episode is going to air right after at 11:10 pm KST. Total running time The Red Sleeve’s finale is expected to exceed 3 hours.

Here are some reactions from fans upon hearing the news: “I need to prepare tissues beforehand”, “I’m ready to cry”, “I’m excited for the finale yet don’t want the drama to end”.

The Red Sleeve premiered to an average nationwide rating of 5.7% and has seen a steady rise ever since, earning two-digit ratings starting from episode 7.

The episode aired on Christmas Day (December 25) recorded the highest viewership rating of 14.3%.

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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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