Actor Lee Jung Jae is writing a new record.

Lee Jung Jae won the Best Actor Award in the TV category at the 37th American Independent Spirit Awards held on March 6.

Lee Jung Jae said, "Thank you so much for giving me such a meaningful award. I sincerely thank you for loving 'Squid Game' so much. 'Squid Game' is loved by many people all over the world, and the majority are curious when will season 2 come out, so please wait a little bit. Thank you again,”.

“There are so many people I would like to thank, but first of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the ‘Squid Game’ team. Thank you to Netflix, and thank you to all the viewers who love 'Squid Game'." he continued.

In the Netflix series 'Squid Game', while going through a life crisis, Lee Jung Jae is gaining popularity not only in Korea but also by global fans through the role of Seong Gi Hun, the protagonist, who receives a business card handed to him by a mysterious person and participates in the game.

In addition, Lee Jung Jae became the first Korean actor to win the Male Actor Award at the Independent Spirit Awards and the American Actors Guild Awards (SAG)

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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