Haerin, a member of the popular girl group NewJeans, has decided not to take the 2024 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), which will be held on November 14.

Her agency, ADOR, announced on November 7 that Haerin, born in 2006, is of the age to take the exam but has chosen to focus on her music career instead.

Despite being eligible, she has opted to delay her college entrance plans for now.

NewJeans, who debuted in July 2022, quickly became one of the top K-pop girl groups, with major hits like "Attention," "Hype Boy," "Ditto," and "ETA."

Their success continued with the release of their double single How Sweet in May.

In June, NewJeans expanded into the Japanese market, and they will perform at the "COUNTDOWN JAPAN 24/25" event in Tokyo from December 28 to 31.

Haerin will also attend the 9th Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2024) in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 27.

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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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