LE SSERAFIM's first concert on August 12th received a blend of positive reviews and criticism from fans.

While many praised the event, some expressed disappointment over the limited number of performances. The concert, lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes, included lengthy member talks and video content, which prompted concerns from attendees.

One Twitter user voiced their dissatisfaction, stating, "I understand the need for idols to tour quickly, but charging 150,000 won for a 2.5-hour concert with half the time spent on member talks is disheartening."

The netizen went on to express hope that future concerts would be more song-focused and less talk-oriented.

They also highlighted that other agencies allow for solo stages and cover performances, a feature notably absent in HYBE's approach. The fan even drew a comparison to Enhypen's first concert.

Online, netizens chimed in with their thoughts:

"Before criticizing, consider that the concert had 18 songs. Judging without attending is unfair…"

"It's clear someone's just spamming negativity about LE SSERAFIM. Jealousy much?"

"Did they not perform all their songs? Given their recent debut, their song collection is understandably limited. What's the issue here?"

"They did indeed perform all 18 songs, and remember, they've only been active for a year. Let's cut them some slack."

"Considering their short time in the industry, it's only natural that they have a limited number of songs."

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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