Without a question, YG Entertainment's third-generation monster group BLACKPINK's comeback has shook up the K-pop industry, with fans of the girl group ensuring that the two-year-later comeback song becomes a local favorite.

NewJeans, on the other hand, are rookies from ADOR under HYBE Labels, thus when it was reported that BLACKPINK would be making a comeback, NewJeans supporters feared that the five-member girl group would not be able to maintain their present position in the Melon Charts.

However, On August 20, a post about NewJeans began trending on TheQoo's community board under the title, "NewJeans' 'Attention' is back at number one on the Melon Realtime Charts TOP100".

The netizen who posted wrote, "After midnight, they came back to #1!".

Other netizens quickly responded with comments such as:

"Attention" and "Hype Boy" are way too good.

I listen to BLACKPINK and NewJeans a lot these days, and I love it. Let's fill the top three together!

The songs of NewJeans don't try to be cute, strong, or dangerous. Instead, they have a new sound that doesn't get old.

BLACKPINK's song wasn't as good as I thought.

I really can't get sick of the song by NewJeans. It's really cool.

The more you hear their music, the better it gets.

Even a month ago, I never would have imagined such an outcome.

All four of their tracks are excellent!

I really can't get sick of the song by NewJeans. It's really cool.

"Attention" is so new that it never gets old, but lately I've been listening to "Hype Boy" more. "Hype Boy", let's run harder too.

What are your thoughts on the post?

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Former Girl’s Day member Jang Hye Ri (real name Lee Ji In) is making headlines after exposing the dark side of the entertainment industry—revealing that she once received a shocking sponsorship offer from a well-known entertainment company CEO.

On March 3, Jang Hye Ri appeared in a video titled "[NonNonNon] I Heard You Got Wasted and Ruined Yourself?" on the YouTube channel ‘Channel Fixed’ (채널고정해).

During the discussion, broadcaster Kang Byung Kyu opened up about the hidden dangers in the industry, saying, “Even today, there are idols who get invited to drinking gatherings by acquaintances of acquaintances. Some people keep luring them into these situations. We call them ‘devils.’”

Jang Hye Ri then shocked viewers by admitting, “I’ve been to those places before. I even sang there.” She continued, “Even now, I still get offers like, ‘Let’s talk business over drinks’ or ‘You need to build connections this way.’ It happens all the time.”

She also shared how these gatherings have evolved, saying, “Nowadays, it’s not just about drinking. There’s also golf. People keep asking, ‘Do you play golf?’ I don’t drink well, and I don’t enjoy these meetings. But sometimes, I wondered, ‘Do I have to do this to succeed?’”

Then, Jang Hye Ri dropped a bombshell—recalling a shocking moment from her rookie days:

“When I was a rookie, I attended a drinking gathering where a very famous CEO was present. He had even invited male rookies to sing. Then he suddenly told me, ‘If I help you grow, you have to be my girlfriend.’”

She continued, “I was caught off guard and immediately refused. But then he started listing celebrities he had ‘helped’ through these relationships. I was young, and it really hurt my pride. It made me determined to succeed without going down that path. But he told me, ‘You’ll never make it if you don’t do this. This is how the industry works.’”

Even after rejecting him, Jang Hye Ri revealed that she kept running into the CEO over the years. “Since he’s still active in the industry, I would occasionally see him. Every time, he would say, ‘You rejected my offer, and that’s why you’re struggling now.’ But honestly, I have no regrets. I wouldn’t change my decision.”

Meanwhile, Jang Hye Ri, one of the original members of Girl’s Day, has since transitioned into a trot singer. In 2020, she released her single "Seobangnim" and gained attention after finishing fourth place on KBS 2TV’s Trot National Contest.

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