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NewJeans

NewJeans (Korean: 뉴진스), known as NJZ (엔제이지) from February to April 2025, is a South Korean girl group. They started on 22 July 2022. The group is made of four members: Minji, Hanni, Haerin and Hyein. In the past, Danielle was a member too. They make K-pop music under the label ADOR, a subsidiary of Hybe Corporation. They were formed by Min Hee-jin [en]. They are famous for their simple-girl image, for their 1990s–2000s inspired concept and for their R&B songs.[1]

NewJeans
Image of NewJeans members dressed in black and white
NewJeans in 2023
From left to right: Hanni, Danielle, Minji, Hyein, Haerin
Background information
Also known asNJZ
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2022 (2022)–present
Labels
Members
  • Minji
  • Hanni
  • Haerin
  • Hyein
  • Danielle

On 28 November 2024, the members said they were leaving their agency due to "mistreatment" and "workplace bullying".[2][3] However, ADOR said it was false.[4]

In March 2025, NJZ said they would take a break.[5] In October 2025, Hyein and Haerin returned to ADOR.[6]

On 29 December 2025, Danielle was kicked out of the group.[7] On the same day, Hanni returned to ADOR.[8]

Name

The group's name, NewJeans, is a reference to the idea that jeans are a timeless fashion item and to the group's desire to become timeless (like jeans). The name also sounds similar to "new genes", a reference to the fresh image of the group made of young members, but also to the new generation of K-pop music they make.[9][10]

In February 2025, the group started using the name NJZ.[11] In April 2025, the group stopped using the name NJZ.[12]

Members

Current members
  • Minji (민지)
  • Hanni (하니)
  • Haerin (해린)
  • Hyein (혜인)
Past members
  • Danielle (다니엘; 2022–2025)

Discography

Extended plays

  • New Jeans (2022)
  • Get Up (2023)

Single albums

  • OMG (2023)
  • How Sweet (2024)

Remix albums

  • NJWMX (2023)

Promotional singles

Soundtrack appearances

Music videos

  • "Attention" (2022)
  • "Hype Boy" (intro) (2022)
  • "Hype Boy" (Minji version) (2022)
  • "Hype Boy" (Hanni version) (2022)
  • "Hype Boy" (Danielle & Haerin version) (2022)
  • "Hype Boy" (Hyein version) (2022)
  • "Hurt" (2022)
  • "Cookie" (2022)
  • "Ditto" (side A) (2022)
  • "Ditto" (side B) (2022)
  • "Hurt" (250 remix) (2022)
  • "OMG" (2023)
  • "Zero" (2023)
  • "New Jeans" (2023)
  • "Super Shy" (2023)
  • "Cool With You" (side A) (2023)
  • "Cool With You" & "Get Up" (side B) (2023)
  • "ETA" (2023)
  • "ASAP" (2023)
  • "Bubble Gum" (2024)
  • "How Sweet" (2024)
  • "Right Now" (2024)
  • "Supernatural" (Part.1) (2024)
  • "Supernatural" (Part.2) (2024)

NewJeans Media

  • شعار فرقة (نيوجينز) الكورية

  • NewJeans in 2022

  • NewJeans theMEGASTUDY

  • NewJeans in September 2023

  • NewJeans in September 2024

  • NewJeans hosting a press conference on November 28, 2024

  • Danielle and Minji leaving court on August 14, 2025, after a mediation attempt

  • NewJeans in an advertisement for Olens in 2023

  • NewJeans at a ceremony to become ambassadors for Incheon Airport in 2024

Related pages

  • Le Sserafim – another girl group formed under Hybe in the same year

References

  1. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (2022-09-20). "Meet NewJeans: HYBE's Global Breakout Girl Group Where 'Everything Was Riding on Secrecy'" (in en). Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/newjeans-interview-hybe-ador-girl-group-min-hee-jin-1235141512/. Retrieved 2024-11-29. 
  2. ↑ (in en-US) Members of K-pop group NewJeans say they are leaving agency after dispute. 2024-11-28. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/28/business/kpop-newjeans-leaving-ador-hybe-intl-hnk/index.html. Retrieved 2024-11-29. 
  3. ↑ Comerford, Ruth (2024-11-29) (in en-GB). K-Pop group NewJeans split from agency in mistreatment row. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy94jrrzm2o. Retrieved 2024-11-29. 
  4. ↑ Yoon, So-yeon (2024-11-28) (in en). 'The contract still stands': ADOR refutes NewJeans' claims after press conference. https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-11-28/business/industry/The-contract-still-stands-ADOR-refutes-NewJeans-claims-after-press-conference/2188981. Retrieved 2025-01-15. 
  5. ↑ Butler, Gavin (2025-03-24). "NewJeans announce hiatus after setback in court battle" (in en-GB). BBC News Online. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr2vplwjeeo. Retrieved 2025-04-13. 
  6. ↑ Dailey, Hannah (2025-11-12) (in en-US). NewJeans Members to Return to ADOR Following Court Case Loss 'After Thoughtful Consideration'. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/newjeans-members-returning-ador-court-case-loss-1236111103/. Retrieved 2025-12-29. 
  7. ↑ Hwang, You-mee (2025-12-29) (in en). Ador terminates contract with NewJeans' Danielle. https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10645178. Retrieved 2025-12-29. 
  8. ↑ Lee, Jung-joo. Hanni returns while Minji remains in ongoing talks with the agency. The Korea Herald. https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10645203. Retrieved 2025-12-31. 
  9. ↑ Dong, Sun-hwa (2022-07-22) (in en). 'Attention': Hybe's girl group NewJeans arrives on K-pop scene. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/01/732_333201.html. Retrieved 2024-11-29. 
  10. ↑ Shin, Min-hee (2022-07-22) (in en). ADOR K-pop girl group by Min Hee-jin to be called NewJeans. https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/07/22/entertainment/kpop/korea-ador-newjeans/20220722130551032.html. Retrieved 2024-11-29. 
  11. ↑ Holland, Oscar (2025-02-07). "K-pop act NewJeans unveils new identity — and a new name" (in en-US). CNN Style. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/06/style/newjeans-kpop-new-name-hnk-intl. Retrieved 2025-03-22. 
  12. ↑ Kim, Ga-yeon (2025-12-01) (in en). NewJeans Deletes NJZ Account, Fans Speculate Full-Group Comeback. https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2025/12/01/2NRNFUAWPVENZEH4V3LLOEYHBI/. Retrieved 2025-12-29. 

Other websites

  • Lua error in Module:Official_website at line 90: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). (in Korean)
  • Official website (in Japanese)
  • Video at YouTube
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