Girl group SPIA is ready to give fans a glimpse into their everyday lives off stage.

In the second episode of MBC PLUS's digital content 'ON&OFF,' airing today (28th) at 6 PM, viewers will get to see what the SPIA members do in their free time. The episode will feature the girls having fun at an amusement park, enjoying their time together and making new memories.

Fans will also get to see each member's personal 'OFF' moments.

A special highlight of this episode is Japanese member Hana revisiting her childhood dream of figure skating.

Hana spent 7-8 years training as a figure skater before an injury forced her to give up on her dream. Now, she'll be showing off her skills once again on the ice.

'ON&OFF' originally started in 2014 on MBC MUSIC with 'Goo Hara's ON&OFF' and was rebooted last year as digital content on the YouTube channel 'ALL THE K-POP.' The show is a mix of reality and observation, showing the 'ON' moments of the cast's professional lives and the 'OFF' moments of their everyday routines. This season features SPIA both on stage and in their daily lives.

SPIA's 'ON&OFF' series will have four episodes, airing every Friday at 6 PM on the YouTube channel 'ALL THE K-POP.'

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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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