Fans were surprised as YG Entertainment announced that BABYMONSTER's Rami will be taking a break from group activities because of health issues — and she won’t be joining the group's upcoming Asia tour.

On May 9, YG released an official statement, saying, “Because of health reasons, Rami will not be able to join the Asia tour, which starts in Singapore on May 17 and runs until the end of June.”

They explained that Rami has been doing her best to stay active since debut, even while receiving medical treatment.

“She wanted to repay fans’ love, so she worked hard through it all,” YG said. “But her condition hasn’t improved much, and doctors recently advised her to completely rest and stop all activities.”

Because of this, Rami won’t take part in any of the remaining Asia tour dates.

Despite the unexpected news, the group will continue on as six members. YG shared, “BABYMONSTER is doing their first world tour just one year after debut. Even with this sudden change, the members are doing their best to complete the Asia tour and meet fans. They’ve reorganized the stage for six members and added new cover performances.”

YG ended their message by saying, “Please send lots of support to the six members who are practicing harder than ever to fill Rami’s spot.”

Fans are now wishing Rami a full recovery and cheering on the rest of BABYMONSTER as they prepare for their Asia tour.

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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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