NewJeans

NewJeans exceeded 900 million plays on Spotify for the first time with its 2023 hit song “OMG,” agency Ador said Friday. “OMG” is the title track of the physical single that was the group's first entry on Billboard’s Hot 100, barely six months after their debut. The upbeat hip-hop R&B tune charted six weeks on the main singles chart, peaking at No. 74. Along with the B-side track “Ditto,” “OMG” swept all domestic music charts as well. The “OMG” music video garnered 300 million views on YouTube,

Danielle, who was removed from K-pop girl group NewJeans amid a contract dispute, is expanding her online footprint just as her legal battle with her former agency intensifies — fueling speculation that she may be preparing for overseas activities. The singer recently opened an account on Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, one of China’s most influential lifestyle and social media platforms often described as the country’s version of Instagram. Although Danielle has yet to post any content, her follower count has already surpassed 10,000, highlighting continued fan interest despite her ongoing controversy. Her older sister, Olivia Marsh, who also operates a RedNote account, followed Danielle on the site, further confirming the authenticity of the newly created profile. The move comes just days after Danielle opened an Instagram account on Monday and hosted her first live broadcast at 7 p.m. the same day. It marked her first official appearance since Ador notified her of the termination of her exclusive contract. At the time, the law firm representing Danielle said the livestream w

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- Danielle, a former member of the K-pop girl group New...

Danielle, who was recently removed from the girl group NewJeans following a monthslong contract dispute, broke her silence for the first time on Monday evening, expressing her heartfelt emotions and describing the current moment as “not the end, but a beginning.” At 7 p.m., Danielle held a 10-minute livestream on her newly launched personal Instagram account, just hours after she posted a teaser photo that read, “for those who waited 12 Jan. 7pm.” Tens of thousands of viewers joined the stream a

Former NewJeans member Danielle said she "fought until the very end" to stay with the group during a livestream Monday, marking her first public message since her agency, Ador, announced the termination of her exclusive contract. Speaking directly to the group’s official fan base, known as Bunnies, via YouTube and Instagram Live, the singer said she had made every effort to remain with the group. “I can say one thing very clearly. I fought until the very end to be together with the members,” she said. While circumstances have placed her in a different position, she said her feelings toward the group have not changed. The remarks came after Ador's statement last month that it had concluded it would be difficult to continue working with Danielle amid an ongoing contract dispute involving the group. The label said members Haerin, Hyein and Hanni agreed to return to the agency, while discussions were continuing with Minji after a court ruling requiring all five members to honor their exclusive contracts through 2029. Confirming her departure from the group, the agency later filed a law

Danielle, formerly a member of NewJeans, will address fans publicly for the first time since her removal from the group through a livestream. Her legal representative, Law Firm Hwawoo LLC, announced Jan. 12 that Danielle will host a “Live Message” session at 7 p.m. that day, connecting directly with fans via her personal YouTube channel and Instagram account. The broadcast will provide Danielle with an opportunity to greet longtime supporters, share updates on her recent activities, express sinc

NewJeans, which debuted as a five-member girl group, has effectively become a four-member act three-and-a-half years after its launch, with the possibility of shrinking to three members still open as Minji’s return to agency Ador remains unresolved. With the group’s long-anticipated comeback expected later this year, attention is now focused on how the reconfigured team will move forward. All five members said late last year that they intended to return to Ador, bringing an end to their legal dispute with the agency. That marked a reversal about a year after they had moved to terminate their exclusive contracts in November 2024 and pursue independent activities. Since their debut, NewJeans had produced a string of megahits including “Attention,” “Hype Boy,” “Super Shy,” “Bubble Gum” and “Ditto,” quickly rising to the top of the K-pop scene. But just over two years into their career, their contract dispute with Ador halted new releases, even though the group continued to appear at year-end awards shows and on various stages for a time. The conflict eventually went