On the latest episode of Earth Arcade 3, IVE’s Ahn Yujin and rapper Lee Young Ji had fans cracking up with their hilarious energy.

Aired on May 9, the episode followed the four Earth Warriors — Lee Eun Ji, Mimi, Lee Young Ji, and Ahn Yujin — as they continued their mission in Abu Dhabi to catch the runaway character Torong, who escaped with the Jade Emperor’s corporate card.

During a high-stakes meal quiz, the team "Ankkeureopz" (Lee Eun Ji and Ahn Yujin) showed no mercy — totally dominating the game. Ahn Yujin even snatched the dessert Mimi was eyeing.

Then, she went full savage mode and teased everyone, saying, “The texture is really soft… I don’t know how to explain the cream… I’ll try one more bite and explain it better,” before helping herself to another bite.

Lee Young Ji, who was on the losing side, couldn’t hold in her frustration and turned to Mimi, saying, “What do you think is the reason for our failure? Why do we always fail? There are nearly ten menu items. Even if we don’t cheat, is it really impossible to win even once?”

Her dramatic reaction in the middle of a funny food quiz had viewers laughing hard — but also feeling just a tiny bit bad for her!

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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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