Actors Lee Min Ho and Gong Hyo Jin have officially confirmed their appearance in the drama "Ask the Stars".

"Ask the Stars" is a drama set in Korea's first space station with a five-year preparation period, directed by Seo Sook Hyang, a master of romantic comedies such as "Pasta" and "Jealousy Incarnation," and producer Park Shin Woo, who proved his skills through "It's Okay to Not Be Okay".

"Ask the Stars" is a full-fledged "space romantic comedy" genre between the space station and the Earth, with Lee Min Ho playing the role of a missionary obstetrician "Gong Ryong" leaving the space station as an astronaut in the play, and Gong Hyo Jin playing the role of Korean-American astronaut "Eve Kim".

Against the new background of "Universe", the two are considered as expected works among K-drama fans around the world as well as domestic fans to see what kind of fateful encounter they will draw.

"Ask the Stars", which launched a signal of full-fledged production along with the confirmation of the two actors' appearance, is scheduled to begin filming in April with the aim of simultaneously releasing it on domestic channels and global OTT in 2023.

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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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