Jimin, a former member of AOA, directly shared her current situation after about two years after the harassment controversy.

On January 8th, Jimin posted a short video on her Instagram account with the caption "surprise gift for my dearest".

In the released video, Jimin is on a leisurely trip in London, England.

Wearing a cap hat and a backpack, Jimin freely roamed the streets of Europe like a college student. 

Jimin, who was originally skinny, drew attention by showing his thin cheeks, perhaps because he lost more weight.

Jimin's song was also played. In particular, the lyrics 'I had to leave suddenly to a place no one knew' and 'I lost everything except myself' gaining attention.

Jimin seems to have delivered a surprise update today (January 8th) to commemorate her 32nd birthday.

Earlier, in 2020, Jimin was embroiled in controversy after revealing harassment of former AOA member Kwon Min Ah.

At that time, Kwon Min Ah claimed that Jimin was the instigator of the bullying, and when the noise did not stop, Jimin withdrew from the team.

Since then, Jimin has been spotted with Seolhyun, but this is the first time she has personally shared her current situation on personal SNS. 

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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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