Red Velvet becomes hot topic because of their comebacks teaser image.

Yesterday, Red Velvet released an official teaser image of their upcoming mini album "The ReVe Festival 2022 - Birthday" on November 28. They also updated their social media accounts with new profile and cover pictures.

Based on the photo that was released, Red Velvet's design looks like a retro "rabbit". Some fans said that when they saw the design, it reminded them of NewJeans character, which was also in the shape of a "rabbit" and was known to represent the group.

When someone in an online community said that the two designs were similar, K-netizens and K-pop fans joined the conversation and argued about whether or not they were similar.

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K-netizens commented:

"Wow, f*** November 28? I'm really, really excited about it. Seriously, all of their Festival albums were too good, and this Winter album might be even better… Crazy… I can't wait to see what the concept is"

"You can trust Red Velvet's Winter music"

"Ah, seriously, Red Velvet are unbeatable… I'm totally looking forward to it"

"Red Velvet is definitely being copied by NewJeans ㅋㅋ"

"What kind of NewJeans? Are the retro characters owned by NewJeans? This character has been on all of Red Velvet's previous albums, right? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ"

"As soon as I saw this, I thought of Russian Roulette. Those games are always interesting."

"Is it really this guy?"

"Red Velvet has always seen the world through the eyes of that character who looks like a cat and a wolf. They don't copy other groups, and this isn't just a random addition."

"Why do people keep talking about NewJeans in everything lately? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ You guys are just funny"

"Reminds me of NewJenas"

"NewJeans?"

"This person makes me think of Bugs Bunny"

"I thought of NewJeans right away, perhaps because of their album… I'm looking forwardㅎ"

"So it won't be Velvet? Even though it looks like an Red Velvet"

"I want them to stress Red Velvet's view of the world more than Aespa's."

What are your thoughts?

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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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