Nam Da Reum, a former child actor, quietly enlisted.

On February 8th, Nam Da Reum's mother said on social media, "He joined the military healthily and bravely on the scheduled date", adding, "He's the son of the country starting today. I look forward to your kind cooperation. Thank you for remembering and supporting him".

Nam Da Reum entered the boot camp of the Igija Unit of the 27th Division in Hwacheon, Gangwon-do. After five weeks of training there, he will be deployed to the military base and fulfill his national defense obligations until August 7, 2023.

Nam Da Reum's mother said, "I think it would be so sad to see an empty room with lights off every night after you leave the army. I can't come into your room for a while. ㅜㅜ That's what happened. After sending my son to the training center, I repeatedly cried and stopped in an empty house with no lights on".

She then continued, "You turned off the boiler and left the dreamcatcher light on your bed. After seeing the lit dreamcatcher, it popped. You don't like posting such TMI, but… It's the first day I gave up my son to the country, and it's a special 8th night to start a new life with a haircut. Please understand this, son… Eat well, sleep well, and be well!", expressing her affection for her son.

Nam Da Reum debuted as Kim Hyun Joong's child in the KBS drama "Boys Over Flowers" in 2009, Song Il Guk of "Partner," Lee Sang Woo of "Guilty," Choi Tae Joon of "Ugly Warning", Park Yoo Cheon of "Three Days", Choi Daniel of "Pinnochio," and Lee Jong Seok of "Heart".

He turned 21 this year and recently said, "My goal was to go to the military early since I was young. I wasn't able to go at the age of 20, but I'm glad I could go at the age of 21", he said, drawing attention by delivering the news of his surprise enlistment.

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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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