The Netflix original series 'All of Us Are Dead', which is causing the 'K-zombie' syndrome all over the world, maintained its top spot in the third week of its release.

According to Netflix's official count, 'All of Us Are Dead' recorded 113.24 million hours of viewing time from February 7-13, the third week of its release, continuing its top spot in the non-English TV series rankings. The series still reached number one in 94 countries.

This is 51.84 million hours of 'Café con aroma de mujer' season 1 (Colombia, unreleased in Korea), which has reached its 7th week of release, but the English TV series after it was released on February 11 (Korean time). This is a high number compared to 77.31 million hours of ' Inventing Anna, which took first place in the non-English category TV series viewing rankings (as of 28 days after release), 'All of Us Are Dead', recorded 474.26 million hours.

While "Squid Game" recorded 1.65 billion hours. Meanwhile, "Money Heist Season 4" recorded 619.01 million hours.

The Netflix series 'All of Us Are Dead'' is the story of students who are isolated in a school where a zombie virus started and are waiting for rescue, fighting together to survive.

Thanks to the worldwide popularity of the series, the weekly views and weekly transaction volume of the original webtoon 'All of Us Are Dead' increased by about 80 times and by 59 times, and on Naver Webtoon English Service Platform (WEBTOON), which started serialization in 2021, Weekly views of the original webtoon increased 21 times.

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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