• NewJeans Fans Launch Protests, Demand Min Hee Jin’s Return to ADOR

    Fans of NewJeans are taking action with truck and wreath protests aimed at HYBE, demanding the restoration of ADOR and its CEO Min Hee Jin.

    On September 23rd, the NewJeans fan union, made up of groups like NewJeans Gallery, Team Bunnies, and Team Global Tokkiz, announced they would be holding truck protests from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in front of HYBE's Yongsan headquarters.

    The protest route includes stops at HYBE, Gwanghwamun Square, Hongdae Station, and National Assembly Station before returning to the main office.

    The fans addressed HYBE's Chairman Bang Si Hyuk, saying, “Why is HYBE, which says it supports independence for its labels, trying to take control of ADOR and push out CEO Min Hee Jin? Why are you ignoring agreements and court rulings?”

    They added, “The NewJeans members, even though they've only been debuted for two years, have spoken up for their careers. As the head of a major company, aren’t you ashamed to hide behind HYBE’s management and media?”

    The fan union stressed that it’s HYBE’s responsibility to resolve the situation, noting, “The NewJeans members made it clear during a live broadcast that they want to avoid conflict. It’s time for Chairman Bang Si Hyuk to address the ‘restoration of Min Hee Jin and normalization of ADOR’ directly.”

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    Earlier on September 11th, NewJeans members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein gave HYBE until September 25th to restore Min Hee Jin’s leadership during a YouTube Live broadcast.

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  • BTS Jin's 'Running Wild' Soars to No. 1 on Spotify Japan, Hits Global Top 10

    BTS member Jin is taking the world by storm with his hit song Running Wild.

    Released on November 15, Running Wild is the title track from Jin's first solo album, Happy. The song blends a fresh new wave sound with British rock influences and pop rock elements, catching the attention of fans worldwide.

    On November 21, Running Wild reached the top spot on Spotify Japan's Daily Top Songs chart, showing its massive popularity.

    It also ranked No. 2 on the Spotify Top Songs chart in Korea and No. 6 globally, proving its broad appeal.

    Jin’s solo album Happy has also been a huge success. It sold over 219,000 copies on its first day, making it the third-highest album sales for a K-pop solo artist in Oricon Weekly Album Chart history.

    In just three days, Happy reached No. 1 on the Hanteo Country-by-Country Chart in Japan for the third week of November, solidifying Jin's status as a top global artist.

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