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Who is currently the most popular K-pop girl group? Depending on the criteria, the answer may vary, but when measured by global monthly listeners on Spotify, BLACKPINK tops the list. As of September 17 KST, BLACKPINK records approximately 31.98 million monthly listeners, making them the highest-ranked K-pop girl group on the platform. (Note: This excludes fictional group HUNTR/X from the animation ‘KPOP Demon Hunters’, with 51.75 million listeners, and HYBE’s U.S.-localized group KATSEYE, which has 30.07 million.) Coming in second is TWICE, with 26.55 million monthly listeners, making them the only other K-pop girl group with over 20 million monthly…
NewJeans members Danielle, left, and Minji enter the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Aug. 14 to attend the first hearing for their contract dispute with agency Ador. YonhapIt has been six months since K-pop girl group NewJeans last made an official move, and more than a year since the group released new music. With their contract dispute with label Ador dragging on, the group’s absence shows no sign of ending.When NewJeans debuted in 2022, such a long hiatus seemed unthinkable. Their first single “Attention” quickly became a cultural phenomenon, propelling them into stardom. Follow-up hits including “Hype…
Korean netizens are revisiting NewJeans’ 2022 concept photos, which were directed by Min Hee Jin.With the ongoing dispute between ADOR/HYBE and NewJeans/Min Hee Jin causing the group’s indefinite hiatus, Korean netizens are reminiscing about the group’s prime. Many fans commented on the timeless and trendy feel of the photos, with some noting that even decades from now, the images would still look fresh and relevant. Several commenters praised the unique energy captured in the photos, emphasizing that the styling, visuals, and overall concept could only have been realized under Min Hee Jin’s direction. Others reflected on the impact these images had at…
NewJeans’ Haerin Maintains Steady Popularity… Ranks 3rd in Star Ranking Female Idol Category NewJeans member Haerin has secured 3rd place in the female idol category of Star Ranking. In the 202nd round of the Star Ranking female idol vote, held from September 4 at 3:01 PM to September 11 at 3:00 PM, Haerin earned 7,177 votes to take 3rd place. Hyeri topped the list with 22,273 votes, marking her 19th consecutive week at No. 1, while Irene came in 2nd with 20,724 votes. Following Haerin were Girls’ Generation’s Yoona (6,954 votes) and Yuri (914 votes). Star Ranking is a popularity…
Korean netizens are growing more and more fatigued by the ongoing ADOR/HYBE vs NewJeans/ Min Hee Jin feud, and they have recently expressed frustration towards the former ADOR CEO, mentioning ILLIT once again. On September 11, Min appeared in person at the final hearing of her lawsuit against HYBE over a put option stock transaction, held at the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Division 31 with Chief Judge Nam In Soo presiding. During the session, Min stated, “ILLIT increased its sales to break NewJeans’ records.”On this day, Min Hee Jin mentioned ILLIT once again and explained, “If you push even a…
The OP had kept it with them for a while. 26 minutes ago NJZ(NewJeans) member Haerin has left netizens enamored with her unfiltered visuals. Haerin | @newjeans_official/Instagram A new photo of the idol recently surfaced on the internet, taken by a fan from afar. | Instiz As per the OP (original poster), they saw Haerin at a café in Seoul about three months ago when they clicked the picture. They were initially hesitant to post the picture, but decided to share it anyway after another one of her pictures went viral recently. | Instiz Netizens were left completely taken aback by…
Former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin has once again asserted that HYBE pushed girl group ILLIT to surpass NewJeans’ achievements. On September 11, Min appeared in person at the final hearing of her lawsuit against HYBE over a put option stock transaction, held at the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Division 31 with Chief Judge Nam In Soo presiding. During the session, Min stated, “ILLIT increased its sales to break NewJeans’ records.” Min made the remark after hearing testimony from HYBE’s Chief Legal Officer Jung Jin Soo. “The reason I came today was to speak fairly, but I heard so many lies…