Actress Han Ji Min shared her thoughts on visiting the Busan International Film Festival and recalled her debut.

On the afternoon of October 8th, the 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Han Ji Min's 'Actor's House' was held at the KNN Tower KNN Theater in U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan.

'Actor's House', which was first introduced last year, is a special program that invites actors representing the contemporary Korean film industry to hear intimate and in-depth stories about their performances.

This year, starting with Han Ji Min, Kang Dong Won, Ha Jung Woo, and Lee Young Ae will participate and talk about their thoughts on acting and their favorite acting scenes.

On this day, Han Ji Min said, "I came down to Busan and met the audience after a long time with a work called 'Yonder.'"

Han Ji Min, who said that it has been 19 years since her debut, said, "When I was young, my dream was not to be an actor. It was a time when street casting was popular, and I started as a magazine model or TV commercial. "

She continued, "At that time, I did an image casting. A lot of people auditioned to achieve that role, but I didn't feel nervous because I didn't have the desire to work as an actor and I didn't know what to do, so I didn't have any greed."

The Busan International Film Festival, which opened on the 5th, will screen 243 films and 111 community beef films from 71 countries on 30 screens in 7 theaters, including the Seoul Cinema Center, until the 14th.

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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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