BLACKPINK’s Jisoo revealed her desire to appear at award shows during a recent live broadcast, drawing attention from fans.

On December 1st, Jisoo’s recent mention of BLACKPINK appearing at an award show during a live broadcast became viral on various online communities.

Jisoo recently won the Best Female Artist, Best Music Video, and Best Dance Performance Female Solo category at the 2023 MAMA held at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, achieving a “triple crown.”  The singer however did not participate in the 2023 MAMA nor release a video of her acceptance speech separately.

In a recent livestream, Jisoo also expressed regret over her absence at the ceremony, saying, “I told the members to go on an award show tour, whether alone or together (BLACKPINK),” drawing attention from fans.

She added to fans’ expectations by saying, “We will come back with a good song and meet you at the award ceremonies.”

She even promised, “I won’t make you wait long.” BLACKPINK has grown to become a top girl group not only in Korea but also globally.

This has made it difficult for fans to meet them on domestic stages or year-end music awards. 

As the uncertainty about their contract renewal continues for months, fans are eagerly anticipating BLACKPINK’s next move.

Amidst this, netizens interpret Jisoo’s mention of a tour for award shows among BLACKPINK members as a signal for contract renewal, fostering a positive outlook on the situation.

Netizens express reactions like, “I really look forward to seeing BLACKPINK as a full group at award shows,” “Please let us see them at next year’s award ceremony,” “It would be great to see them all together at a award ceremony,” and “Jisoo really knows fans the best.”

Regarding BLACKPINK’s prolonged contract renewal, YG Entertainment maintains a stance of being “in discussion”. No new update has been given as of now. 

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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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