It was reported that Kris, a former member of the group EXO, was released from prison on charges of sexual assault of a minor.

On August 10th, Taiwan's Jungcheon Quejeom TV reported that a new photo had been uploaded to Kris' Facebook account, who was arrested on charges of sexual assault of a minor in August last year.

On July 28th, Kris changed his Facebook profile picture and uploaded it again. In the published photo, Kris was riding a board in the snow.

Some are speculating that Kris has already served his sentence and has been released.

Also, there is an opinion that social media activities as soon as he is released are a move to return to the entertainment industry.

Kris was previously arrested in China in August last year on charges of raping a minor.

He was reported to have had sex with a minor A at a party held at his house before filming the music video for his new song in December 2020, around 7 in the morning when all the attendees left.

At that time, he invited Mr. A to attend the party, taking advantage of the interview with the female lead in the new song's music video. He also deposited 30,000 yuan (5.33 million won in Korean Won) to Mr. A for shopping.

Kris debuted in 2012 as a member of SM Entertainment's group EXO. Afterward, in 2014, he filed a lawsuit to confirm the non-existence of the exclusive contract and left the team.

After that, he moved to China and worked as a singer and actor. He is currently listed as a member of 'EXO-M' on his profile on a large domestic portal site. He disappeared from 'EXO'.

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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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