Netizens praise MAMAMOO Hwa Sa's former agency for how they managed to keep her relationship hidden for five years

According to an article published on the morning of June 30 KST, it was reported by an exclusive media outlet that Hwa Sa, a member of MAMAMOO, is in a relationship with a non-celebrity businessman who is 12 years older.

The report claims that the two have been dating for five years and that Hwa Sa was the one who initiated the relationship.

After the report was released, numerous news outlets attempted to get comments from Hwa Sa's agency, RBW. However, the agency only provided a brief statement saying, "Confirming."

Just a few days earlier, on June 27, RBW had announced that Hwa Sa had decided not to renew her contract, and as a result, the company would be ending its management duties for her by the end of June.

Interestingly, on the last day of June (June 30 KST), news of Hwa Sa's alleged relationship with a non-celebrity became a major headline. Some netizens speculate whether this timing is a mere coincidence.

Many netizens are now questioning the absence of a stronger response from RBW to address the media reports, especially considering that Hwa Sa's next contract with a new management has not yet been finalized.

This has led to suggestions that she was left relatively "unprotected" from the disclosure of private information that was known only to insiders.

Here are some comments from observers:

"RBW did a surprisingly good job as an idol management company if they managed to keep this hidden for five years."

"If they have been dating for five years, it's likely that many people close to them knew about it. The company must have done a good job of keeping it under wraps until now."

"As soon as the company withdrew from managing her, the reporters pounced."

"Considering it's been five years, it's hard to believe there was a reporter out there who didn't know about this."

"This situation highlights how important the company's role is in monitoring the artists' private lives for valid reasons."

"It's actually surprising that not many outsiders were aware of this. Maybe the company did some things right after all."

"I just hope this revelation won't become a reason for her new management to negotiate a lower contract fee."

"I don't think this will have a significant impact on where Hwa Sa is right now. She has a strong artist image. However, if this news had gone public earlier, it could have affected MAMAMOO as a whole."

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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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