Photos of Kim Sae Ron's accident scene, which is being investigated by police for drunk driving, are spreading in online communities.

Kim Sae Ron was involved in an accident in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, at 8 a.m. on May 18th, according to the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul.

Following the collision, an online community posted an image claiming to be the site of Kim Sae Ron's drunk driving, along with an article titled "Drunk driving presumption of a movie star".

According to the photo, the structures with which Kim Sae Ron hit had been shattered.

"She hit a transformer and was pushed over there", one netizen speculated. The netizen then added, "According to the witness who shot the photo, the bumper had also come off", implying how bad the accident was.

The post is also spreading to other communities.

Meanwhile, Kim Sae Ron is said to have hit a guard rail and a street tree three times while driving her SUV. The blood alcohol level was measured as a result of the police crackdown, indicating that she was driving under the influence of alcohol.

"The driver wants a blood test", a police spokesman explained, "therefore we hope to confirm the exact charges after the test".

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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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