NewJeans’ Danielle recently opened up about his feelings amidst the ongoing disagreement between Min Hee Jin, the head of their agency ADOR, and HYBE, ADOR's parent company.

On May 19th, Danielle reached out to fans via the Phoning platform, sharing, "Honestly, I've been having trouble sleeping lately. I've tried different things - listening to music, taking warm showers. "

She added, "I even asked some of my group members to keep me company at night. Luckily, I had a good sleep yesterday."

He continued, "There's a reason for everything, right? It's tough now, but this too shall pass. Like a nightmare or a stormy day! Soon, we won't even remember how it all started," and added, "It's just a hurdle we need to get over."

Fans who saw this message admired Danielle's mature outlook and sent him wishes for good health and happiness.

On May 8th, Danielle expressed his gratitude to fans for their concern and support, saying, "Thank you so much for your worries and support. My heart feels heavy these days, but I'm working hard and preparing for our Bunnies [NewJeans' official fandom], so don't worry. There's a lot to look forward to in the future."

NewJeans, the group Danielle is part of, is set to release a double single 'How Sweet' domestically on May 24th. They will also announce their local debut single 'Supernatural' in Japan on June 21st.

Despite the current confusion, NewJeans continues to ride a wave of popularity. The second round of tickets for the NewJeans fan meeting 'Bunnies Camp 2024 Tokyo Dome', scheduled for two days on the 26th and 27th of next month at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, sold out completely.

This puts NewJeans on track to set a new record for the fastest foreign artist to perform at the dream stage, Tokyo Dome, just 1 year and 11 months after their debut

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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