Liz's current situation become a major hot topic.

A video named "KPOP.FLEX BEHIND Part.1" was uploaded to IVE's official YouTube account on 1 June.

The video depicts IVE members preparing for their departure to participate in the "KPOP.FLEX" festival held last month in Frankfurt, Germany.

The girls were packing in a nice environment, considering the items they needed to bring for an international schedule.

Particularly, Liz amused the audience by describing her essentials, including AirPods, artificial tears, hair rollers, and luggage. In addition to her acts, it is Liz's charming appearance that has captivated people.

Liz appears to have gained weight since the beginning of her debut, making her look even sweeter. Especially when she grins, her big cheeks win the hearts of her fans. Her lovely dimples add to her already abundant charm.

Netizens expressed their admiration for Liz with comments such as "After 'LOVE DIVE' promotions, Liz became even more beautiful" and "Liz is my favorite."

Last year, Liz debuted as a member of IVE. She was born in 2004 and is currently 19 years old.

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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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