• "This is so ridiculous", Netizens Say tripleS Unit Group Disbandment Reason Was Unrealistic and Impossible to Achieve

    The song "Dimension" by tripleS has been getting a lot of attention for its unique view of the world. The girl group has a total of 24 members, but the fans choose which girls will debut in which sub-unit groups.

    There are many idol groups that include various sub-units, but tripleS has a unique system where the unit group can't keep promoting if they don't reach a certain goal. For the unit group to keep going, they need to sell at least 100,000 albums.

    AAA (Acid Angel from Asia) was the first sub-unit of tripleS. They came out on October 23 as a four-member group. The girls got a lot of attention for different reasons, but their popularity didn't last long.

    After about a month of promoting their album, the girls disbanded for good this month because they didn't sell enough copies.

    The unit group AAA broke up because their first mini-album, "ACCESS," only sold 18,500 copies.

    Netizens said the goal was unrealistic because the girls were from a small to medium-sized agency, and they were sad to see the unit group disbanded.

    Netizens said:

    "That song was so good…100,000 is the same thing as saying that their unit groups will only be for one promotion."

    "That group of individuals worked so well together, why are they doing this…?"

    "They did great, selling more than 18,000 copies."

    "The agency is so strange that it probably makes the people who work there feel stressed."

    "What…? Do they really plan to run the group this way…?"

    "They should add another one member to this group and call them BBB lol, I want to see more of Kim Yoo Yeon,"

    "This is just so stupid."

    "How will a new band without a core group of fans sell over 100,000 records?"

    "Isn't it good for a new girl group to sell 18,500 albums?"

    "I liked their song a lot, so why are they breaking up?"

    "It will take a lot of work to come up with a new name for each unit group they make."

    "Is this the start of a strong fan base?"

    "I think they want to have an endless amount of unit groups."

    "Will the next group be called BBB? lol"

    What are your thoughts?

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  • NewJeans Minji writes touching letter on her birthday during activity halt: “We didn’t stop and we won’t stop”

    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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