Last summer, NewJeans made a big splash when they released their hit song "Attention" without saying who was in the group or what their backgrounds were.

Since not much was known about the group, curious netizens went to work trying to find out more about the mysterious members.

Netizens quickly found two faces they knew in NewJeans. Hanni and Minji, the oldest members of the group, were both in BTS's "Permission to Dance" music video.

The group's names and ages were made public a day after their first song, "Attention," came out. It was shocking to find out that the members were between 14 and 18 years old.

Minji is the leader of the group and also the oldest member. After spending a short time in Canada when she was in elementary school, the 18-year-old drew attention right away with her striking looks, strong stage presence, impressive singing and dancing skills, and fluent English.

Minji's senior year was when NewJeans made their big debut, and she did a great job of balancing the busy schedule of a new idol with the challenges of her last year of high school.

The talented star seems to have been able to do it all, since she just got an achievement award when she graduated from Hanlim Arts School.

As a member of one of the most popular K-Pop groups right now, Minji quickly became the ceremony's main attraction.

Minji shocked netizens with how she looked in real life in unretouched fan-taken photos from the special day.

The talented idol was kind enough to pose for pictures with her classmates, and unaltered pictures taken by fans at her celebrations showed how crazy she looked in real life.

Minji's natural looks haven't changed, so her unretouched photos look like they came straight from a photo shoot.

This shows that her beautiful looks are just as striking and ethereal in real life as they are in edited media.

Congratulations to Minji and the other '04-line idols who graduated with her at Hanlim Arts High School. Some of them are NMIXX's Sullyoon and Bae, ENHYPEN's Jungwon, Weeekly's Jihan, and ATBO's Seunghwan.

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Yoo Byung Jae has opened up about his relationship with his girlfriend, Lee Yoo Jung, and the reactions have been overwhelming!

On December 22, the popular web variety show DdeunDdeun aired a special video from the "2nd Pinggyego Award".

A star-studded event with celebrities like Cha Seung Won, Park Shin Hye, Lee Dong Wook, and many more. But all eyes were on Yoo Byung Jae as he talked about his girlfriend.

During the show, Yoo Byung Jae casually mentioned his romance, saying, "Many people around me were surprised, but I’ve received a lot of support, and we’re loving each other beautifully."

His relationship was one of the hot topics during the ceremony, with fellow stars asking him lots of questions about his girlfriend.

Ji Seok Jin asked if Lee Yoo Jung was okay with their relationship going public. Yoo Byung Jae shared, "I asked for her consent several times, and she gave me a clear answer, so we decided to go public." He confirmed that they were both happy with their decision.

When asked why Lee Yoo Jung is dating him, Yoo Byung Jae seemed a bit caught off guard. Hong Jin Kyung jokingly asked, "Why is your girlfriend dating someone like you?"

Yoo Byung Jae answered honestly, saying, "She said she likes my atmosphere, how I treat her, and my consideration. I always sleep later than her and wake up earlier," showing off his hardworking side.

As for nicknames, they haven't come up with one yet! Yoo Byung Jae said, "We just call each other by our names."

When the topic of marriage came up, Yoo Byung Jae shyly replied to Jo Hye Ryeon’s question about singing "Anakanna" at his wedding, saying, "If I do get married, I’ll ask you then." So, no wedding plans for now, but their love seems strong!

For those who don’t know, Yoo Byung Jae’s girlfriend, Lee Yoo Jung, is a beauty instructor and DJ. Born in 1997, she's 9 years younger than Yoo Byung Jae, who was born in 1988.

She gained attention for her appearance on Love Catcher in Bali, and many have noticed she resembles stars like Han So Hee and Song Hye Kyo. With over 115,000 followers, she’s definitely catching eyes!

Yoo Byung Jae's relationship is sparking a lot of curiosity, but for now, they're focused on enjoying their time together—no wedding bells just yet!

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