Every New Year's, Dispatch has a tradition of revealing a famous couple who have been dating in secret. And this year, IU and Lee Jong Suk were chosen as Dispatch's New Year's Couple for 2023.

Dispatch says that the two have been together for about four months.

Dispatch was able to find the two of them in Japan together. They spent three days and two nights in Nagoya, Japan, during the winter break.

Before their trip to Japan, the two were careful about how they were together. On December 20, Lee Jong Suk left for Osaka, Japan, and on December 24, IU went to Nagoya.

Amannemu, a high-end resort in Nagoya, Japan, was their final destination. After his fan meeting, Lee Jong Suk went to Nagoya. IU and her younger brother also went to Nagoya.

Lee Jong Suk went to Japan without telling his manager or anyone else. He booked the hotel himself and asked for a pick-up service.

Dispatch was able to see Lee Jong Suk's travels, which showed that he was going from one city to another.

Osaka on December 20

Tokyo on December 23

Nagoya on December 24

Tokyo on December 26

Seoul on December 27

During his tour of fan meetings, he made sure to take care of IU's younger brother. The families on both sides have already gotten to know each other.

IU sang a congratulations song at Lee Jong Suk's younger brother's wedding, and Lee Jong Suk invited IU's younger brother on the trip to Nagoya.

After their trip, Lee Jong Suk and IU took separate flights out of Japan. Lee Jong Suk left from Tokyo, while IU left from Nagoya.

Even so, they still shared some things, like their glasses and bag. The agency for Lee Jong Suk has said that they are looking into the report right now.

A friend of IU's told Dispatch that the two of them have been dating for four months and that they are good for each other.

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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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