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Do they really look alike? 6 days ago Two unsuspecting SM Entertainment idols are currently going viral as netizens argue whether they look alike or not. The idols in question are SHINee’s Taemin and aespa’s Winter. While the former is a second-generation icon, the latter is one of the representative faces of fourth-generation K-Pop. By virtue of being SME artists, Winter and Taemin inevitably share some similar qualities, including their singing chops. But netizens are wondering if the similarity extends to their looks. Taemin | @xoalsox/Instagram Winter | @imwinter/Instagram On November 20, a netizen posted side-by-side pictures of the two…

HYBE Labels artists including NewJeans, TOMORROW x TOGETHER, LE SSERAFIM, and ILLIT were among the winners at the ’66th Japan Record Awards’, one of Japan’s oldest and most prestigious ceremonies.  First, NewJeans took home the ‘Excellence Award’ for their Japan double single, “Supernatural”, the only foreign artist to win 1 of 10 ‘Excellence Awards’ this year. All 10 songs selected for the ‘Excellence Award’ are automatically nominated for the ‘Grand Prize’, which will be announced during the ceremony’s live broadcast on December 30.  Next, TOMORROW x TOGETHER took home the ‘Special Award’, becoming the second ever K-Pop boy group after Big…

On November 20, NewJeans’ Minji replaced her profile picture on the fan communication platform Phoning. The new image features a screenshot of Eunwoo and Jungwoo, the two sons of former fencing national team member Kim Jun-ho, who are currently appearing on KBS2’s “The Return of Superman.” Minji has consistently shown affection for Eunwoo and Jungwoo. Previously, she stated, “I’ve been watching over Jungwoo and Eunwoo for some time now. I felt a strong desire to meet them in person, which led me to appear on The Return of Superman.” Given her fondness for the children, the updated profile picture might…

사진 확대 New Jeans. Photo by Theodore Group New Jeans was nominated for the grand prize at the same time as winning the “Japan Record Grand Prize” for the second consecutive year.According to the agency ADOR (Minji, Hani, Daniel, Harin, and Hyein) on the 21st, Newzins (Minji, Hani, Hyein) are “The 66th Shining! It received the Best Work Award for “Supernatural” at the “Japan Record Grand Prize” (hereinafter referred to as the “Japan Record Grand Prize”).Among the songs released that year, the “Best Work Award” is given to songs that are highly popular with the public and have excellent artistry,…

I’m once again relying on PannChoa, so if anyone has better sources, please link them in the comments. Thank you.(The word on the card means “Resignation”.)MIN HEE-JIN RESIGNS AS INTERNAL DIRECTOR OF ADOR, TERMINATES SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENTMHJ has released a statement explaining her decision:I am resigning from my position as ADOR’s internal director today. I will also terminate my shareholder agreement and hold HYBE responsible for the violation of the agreement.I will also take legal action against the many illegal acts committed by HYBE and its executives.Even amid the conflict with HYBE, which started with HYBE’s illegal audit in April, which…

Getty ImagesNewJeans is one of the biggest K-pop acts currentlyThey have sold more albums than any other K-pop girl band last year, gained tens of millions of fans worldwide and are arguably one of South Korea’s hottest acts.What the members of NewJeans are not, however, are workers, according to the government. The country’s Ministry of Employment and Labor on Wednesday dismissed claims of workplace harrassment against a member of the group, saying celebrities were not seen as workers under the country’s labour law – and were, therefore, not entitled to the same rights.The decision has drawn its fair share of…

Big drama is going down at ADOR, the company behind K-pop sensation NewJeans. On November 20, 2024, Min Hee-jin, who was reappointed as an internal director at ADOR just last month, announced she’s officially stepping down. According to The Korea Times, she’s also cutting ties with HYBE (ADOR’s parent company) and is ready to “take all necessary legal actions” against them and their affiliates. “For over seven months, I have endured a nightmarish dispute with HYBE, which began with their illegal audit in April,” Min explained in her statement published on November 20, 2024. “I have made every effort to…

The Seoul Regional Office of Employment and Labor announced on Wednesday (Nov. 20) that it has closed its investigation into a case alleging harassment against NewJeans member HANNI after determining that the singer cannot be considered an employee under the law. According to a statement from the Labor office, “It is difficult to consider HANNI a worker under the Labor Standards Act, so the case was administratively closed.” HANNI, 20, (born Phạm Ngọc Hân), made her debut as a member of the first girl group signed to the HYBE label ADOR in 2022; ADOR is a sub-label of HYBE, whose…

Singer-songwriter Olivia Marsh is soaring to new heights. On November 18, Olivia released her latest single, ‘Heaven’. The song captures the emotions she felt while dreaming of spending joyful moments with a loved one. This release comes just one month after her debut track, ‘42’, marking an impressive and swift comeback, keeping her firmly in the spotlight. Olivia Marsh’s new song, ‘Heaven’, showcases her evolving musical depth. She uses her ethereal vocals to depict love within a dream, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a heavenly journey. Contributing directly to the track’s production, she pours her unique sensibility into the song.…

Published: 20 Nov. 2024, 09:31 Updated: 20 Nov. 2024, 16:39 YOON SO-YEON yoon.soyeon@joongang.co.kr Hanni of girl group NewJeans sheds tears at a parliamentary audit on Oct. 15. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]   Hanni of girl group NewJeans is not classified as an employee under the law, making her ineligible for workplace harassment protections provided by the Labor Standards Act, the government decided Wednesday.   The Seoul Regional Office of Employment and Labor announced it had closed its investigation into a case filed by Hanni’s fans. This came after the singer reported that a manager from another K-pop group under HYBE instructed…