Actress Hong Soo Ah has found a new home at BT Entertainment.

On the 21st, BT Entertainment announced that it has signed an exclusive contract with Hong Soo Ah. The company, known for discovering and nurturing rookie singer-songwriters, is home to Fly to the Sky member Hwani, singer Jo Jang Hyuk, and guitarist-composer Kim Young So.

The agency shared, "We are delighted to welcome Hong Soo Ah, a global multi-entertainer, as BT Entertainment's first actor. We will offer her unlimited support and full backing for her active domestic and international activities." They also added, "Please stay tuned to Hong Soo Ah’s unique journey and progress."

Hong Soo Ah debuted as an exclusive model for the magazine CeCi in 2003 and rose to fame with her role in the MBC sitcom Nonstop 5 in 2005. She continued her acting career with roles in KBS 1TV’s As Much as the Sky, As Much as the Land (2007), KBS 2TV’s Endless Love (2018), and SBS’s Firebird 2020 (2020), among many other dramas. She also made an impact in films such as Melis (2016), Revenger (2017), Emotional Weather Report (2022), and Butterfly Effect (2023).

Since 2013, Hong Soo Ah has expanded her career into China, starring in Chinese dramas such as Billionaire Successor and Onju Lianggai, as well as Chinese films like The Apparition and The Witness: Blind Child, solidifying her status as a beloved actress in the Chinese-speaking world.

She has also made waves on various variety shows, including SBS’s Goal Strikers (2022), MBN’s Tomorrow’s Warning Shot (2023), and SBS’s Divorce Men Without Shoes (2024), where her witty remarks and lively personality made her a hot topic each time she appeared.

Meanwhile, Hong Soo Ah is currently reviewing her next project.

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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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