Song Ga In has officially partnered with HD Tourzone, a luxury cruise travel agency, in a significant advertising deal aimed at making luxury cruise travel more accessible to the public.

On May 29th, Song Ga In signed the contract with HD Tourzone (formerly Hyundai Tourzone), represented by Jung Jae-cheol.

The collaboration aims to leverage Song Ga In's widespread appeal, particularly in her role as a trot singer actively engaged in diverse activities, to promote luxury cruise travel.

Expressing her enthusiasm during the signing ceremony, Song Ga In stated, "I am delighted to be the advertising model for Korea's leading cruise travel company. I will do my best to contribute to making luxury cruise travel more popular."

An official from HD Tourzone added, "We anticipate the synergy between HD Tourzone, at the forefront of popularizing luxury cruise travel, and Song Ga In, beloved for her approachable and sincere image."

In related news, Song Ga In recently appeared on '2024 Korea on Stage - New Generation' on May 21st.

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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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