SHINee's Onew has been sick for about six months and has been sleeping.

Onew wrote on social media on December 15th, "I got a lot of birthday wishes!

I really appreciate it.

I'm so glad!

Many thanks!

Many thanks!

Thank you a million times over.

Happy New Year to everyone!"
On December 14, Onew had his birthday party.

Onew's fans showed their support by putting up pictures of him on the Shinjuku Shinokubo screen in Tokyo's Shinjuku and the Hongik University M screen in Seoul's Mapo-gu.

Onew has to stop doing things right now because he is sick.

In June, his agency said, "As Onew's condition continues to get worse, he has been counseled, examined, and told by medical staff that he needs treatment and stability."

Additionally, Onew said, "I'm sorry I caused so much trouble for so many people. I'd like you to see this as a chance for me to take a break so I can come back with SHINee in the future."

After that, Onew's appearances on some comedy shows became very popular.

His body and face looked so thin that you could see his bones.

Fans thought that his bad health made him lose weight.

Onew sent out a report for the first time in about six months.

Fans were also glad to hear that he is getting better after having health issues.

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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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