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Hyein will sit out promotions for NewJeans' upcoming single due to foot injury

Hyein of NewJeans will not participate in promotional activities for the girl group's upcoming single “How Sweet” to focus on recovering from a foot injury.

2024-05-08

NewJeans' Hyein temporarily suspends activities due to injury

NewJeans' Hyein will temporarily suspend activities to recover from a foot injury. She will focus on treatment and recovery, and her participation in upcoming comebacks and fan meetups in Japan is unclear.

2024-04-11

K-pop stars steal spotlight at Paris Fashion Week

K-pop stars continued to grace the prestigious Paris Fashion Week with their presence this year, captivating fans and fashionistas alike.

2024-03-07

NewJeans to come back with new EP 'Get Up' in July

Girl group NewJeans will make a comeback on July 21 with their second EP “Get Up.” NewJeans’ agency ADOR made the announcement through Weverse and a press release about the EP on Monday. A total of six songs will be included in the EP — "Super...

2023-06-19

NewJeans takes top three spots on MelOn charts from January to March

Girl group NewJeans took the top three spots of Korea's largest music streaming service's monthly song chart from January through March, becoming the first band to do so. NewJeans' 2022 hit dance track "Ditto" was the most-listened-to song on ...

2023-04-02

Girl group NewJeans takes burden of success on its chin

The huge expectations that build with each successful release from girl group NewJeans are indeed burdensome — but it’s also what keeps them grateful and motivated to keep going, members said in their first-ever press ...

2023-03-29

NewJeans stuck in U.S. to miss 'Music Bank' taping

NewJeans is stuck in the United States due to the grounding of flights following an air systems software glitch. The girl group will be unable to attend the filming of a music program as a result. “NewJeans was supposed to head back after ...

2023-01-12

NewJeans caught in cultural appropriation brouhaha over hanji

NewJeans has received online criticism from Chinese viewers for a video of the girl group taking part in a demonstration of hanji, Korean traditional mulberry paper. The Korea Craft and Design Foundation, a state-run institution, released ...

2023-01-08

NewJeans faces more controversy for 'mental illness aesthetic' music video

Just five months after its debut, rookie girl group NewJeans has found itself embroiled in yet another controversy — this time due to a questionable concept that uses mental illness as an aesthetic. The music video for the girl group’s latest lead...

2023-01-06

NewJeans dominates domestic music charts with three tracks in top five

Girl group NewJeans dominated domestic music charts with its newly-released single “OMG” on Monday, following the pre-released song “Ditto.”

2023-01-03