The online response to the love line in the drama starring Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk drew attention.

The portal site Nate held a vote from March 14th to the 24th to ask for opinions on the controversy over minor and adult love lines on tvN's "Twenty Five Twenty One" through the entertainment POLL category.

3669 netizens participated in this vote. As a result, about 77% of the total participants, 2,836 people, gave weight to the opinion that "it's just a drama, there's no problem". On the other hand, there were 833 netizens (23%) who answered "worried".

In the comment box, netizens also responded, "Making controversy over everything", "What should I do with my loving heart?" "It would be nice to watch a drama as a drama", "It's not bad if it's a healthy relationship that keeps the boundaries", and "It's just part of an adult process".

On the other hand, netizens who claimed that there was a problem with the content showed reactions such as "The legally appointed minors to protect immature people" and "If you are a true adult, you should keep your distance from minors and wait until they become adults."

Earlier, in "Twenty Five Twenty One", a kiss scene between Na Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri), a 19-year-old high school student, and Baek Yi Jin (Nam Joo Hyuk), a 23-year-old adult, was broadcast in the series.

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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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