On February 26, his agency Artist Company announced that Lee Jung Jae had signed a contract with the American agency CAA (Creative Artists Agency).

CAA is the largest entertainment and sports agency in the United States, and includes director Steven Spielberg, as well as Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, and George Clooney.

Based on CAA's global network, Lee Jung Jae is expected to be more active in the global market including the United States. 

In addition to acting, he plans to engage in various activities such as producer and directing.

Lee Jung Jae recently appeared in Netflix's hit drama 'Squid Game' as the main character Seong Gi Hun and was loved by people around the world for his best acting skills.

He was the first Asian male actor to be nominated for the Best Actor Award in a TV Series in TV Series for 'Squid Game'. 

In addition, Lee Jung Jae was honored to be nominated for Best Actor at major American awards ceremonies, such as the Golden Globes, Critics' Choice, and Gotham Awards.

Recently, he became the first Korean actor to appear in the main collection campaign of the Italian luxury brand Gucci, attracting attention.

Attention is focused on what kind of work Lee Jung Jae, who has stood tall as a global star, will come to his fans in the future. 

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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