aespa’s Karina gave fans a glimpse of her childhood in a recent Instagram post
On Children's Day, aespa’s Karina, gave us a glimpse into her childhood.
On May 5th, Karina took to social media, wishing everyone a "Happy Children's Day, Jingminging," and shared a series of her baby photos.
The photos showcased Karina's adorable baby days, where her distinct features were already evident.
One of the highlights was a heartfelt note from Karina's sister that read, 'To our beloved baby. Enjoy the meals prepared by mom and me, and grow up healthy. Love, your sister.' This sweet message definitely tugged at our heartstrings.
Karina, who grew up surrounded by love, made her debut with aespa on November 17, 2020. Since then, she has been leading the group and has been part of numerous hit songs like 'Drama', 'Next Level', 'Spicy', 'Savage', 'Girls', and 'Black Mamba'.
In other news, fans of aespa have something big to look forward to! The group, which includes our beloved Karina, is set to release their first full-length album 'Armageddon' and make a comeback on May 27th. Stay tuned!
NewJeans Minji writes touching letter on her birthday during activity halt: “We didn’t stop and we won’t stop”
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.
