Actor Lee Do Hyun, 28 this year, revealed his honest thoughts about enlisting in the military.

On the 14th, Star News released an interview with Lee Do Hyun, who received the Rookie of the Year award at the '2021 Asian Artist Awards'.

When asked when he dreamed of becoming an actor, Lee Do Hyun replied, "I thought about it while I was in college. In my second year of high school, I just wanted to try acting, so I went to a private academy without my father's knowledge."

"I wanted to become a movie star from the first semester of my sophomore year at university, so I looked for media acting academies, created an audition profile, and searched for companies." he continued.

Lee Do Hyun, who is not yet in the military, expressed his wish that COVID-19 would end soon and he would like to meet his fans before enlisting.

In the process, Lee Do Hyun attracted attention by mentioning his love for the military.

Lee Do Hyun confessed, "I'm curious about what I look like after I left the military.

I want to grow up and come back. I don't think the military is a big deal. Rather, I want to go."

He wants to find opportunities to become more mature and change a lot while serving in the military.

Lee Do Hyun said, "I'm still working and I'm focused on what I've been given, so I haven't decided on the exact date of enlistment. I have to go when the time comes."

"My goal is to go to the military and to weigh 100kg. I wonder what kind of image I will show that way. When will I try to increase my weight like that? Now I am 74kg." he added.

Meanwhile, Lee Do Hyun debuted in tvN's 'Prison Playbook' in 2017 and appeared in tvN's 'Hotel Del Luna', JTBC's '18 Again', Netflix's 'Sweet Home', KBS2's 'Youth of May', and tvN's 'Melancholia'.

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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