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Girls' Generation's YoonA (also known as Lim Yoon A or Im Yoon Ah) made a subtle but sweet nod to her and 2PM's Junho's (also known as Lee Jun Ho) fandoms in their K-drama King the Land.

Fans were looking forward to the idols-turned-actors' rom-com because they have known each other for over a decade and have worked together before as emcees and on stages.

YoonA and Junho's natural chemistry was on full display in King the Land. Even things like their handshake showed how close they really were.

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They have worked together for a long time as members of Girls' Generation and 2PM, so they had a good time on set.

During shooting, they even played "Guess the Song" by singing each other's songs while gargling water.

But YoonA made a cute mention of both of their fandoms in King the Land.

By the end of the show, YoonA's character, Sa Rang, has opened her own small hotel, called "Hotel Amor." It's kind of like an Airbnb.

She chose the colors for the two chairs she painted when she was preparing the room. One was yellow and the other was pink.

The main color of the Girls' Generation fandom SNE (So-One) is Pastel Rose Pink. Metallic Grey is 2PM's fandom color for Hottest, but Junho's fandom color is yellow.

The Easter egg in King the Land was a pleasant treat for their fans. It shows how much YoonA loves and respects them.

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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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