Former member Kwon Mina, who claimed she was bullied during her time with AOA, displayed her closeness with AOA's Hyejeong.

On September 11th, Kwon Mina shared a photo of her with the caption "Hye Dong-dong" on her personal Instagram.

There was a pleasant two-shot with Hyejeong in the snap, taking her spotlight. The two were facing one another and smiling heartily.

Fans responded with "I'm really surprised", "Oh my gosh", "I still love you on Line 93", "I'm so pleased that the two of you became friends. We will respect and support you", "It's a true friendship touch", and "I hope you two continue to get along well".

During her AOA days, Kwon Mina was allegedly bullied inside her team, and she identified Jimin as the perpetrator.

In response, Jimin left AOA and announced her retirement, only to return two years later.

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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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