Blackpink Rosé was diagnosed with COVID-19.

On February 28, YG Entertainment, the agency, said, "Rosé had tested positive for the Corona 19 PCR test before departure on the 28th, so some of her overseas schedules were canceled."

The other Blackpink members Jisoo, Jennie, and Lisa tested negative, according to the agency.

YG Entertainment announced, "All of them, including the confirmed Rosé, is currently not showing any special symptoms."

The agency also said that all four members of Blackpink had completed the vaccination against COVID-19.

YG Entertainment, which puts the highest priority on the health of its artists and surrounding staff, and will not spare support, said, "I would be grateful if you would support Rosé's fast recovery and the members of Blackpink who are active on the world stage."

Prior to Rosé, in November of last year, the news of Lisa's corona19 was reported.

Lisa, who had been receiving home treatment for a while, was diagnosed with COVID-19 in December of the same year.

Meanwhile, on this day, Jisoo left for France through Incheon International Airport to attend '2022 F/W Paris Fashion Week'.

※ The following is the full text of YG Entertainment's official position.

BLACKPINK's Rosé, ahead of her departure on February 28, tested positive in the PCR test for COVID-19, so some of her scheduled overseas schedules were canceled.

The other three members (Jisoo, Jenny, and Lisa) tested negative, and all of them, including the confirmed Rosé, are currently showing no special symptoms.

All 4 members of BLACKPINK have been vaccinated against COVID-19, and we will spare no effort to provide support by prioritizing the health of our artists and surrounding staff.

We would be grateful if you could support Rosé's fast recovery and the Blackpink members who are active on the world stage.

We will notify you of any changes 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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