NewJeans has proven just how popular they are in Japan, achieving incredible success in their first year since debuting there!

According to their agency ADOR on January 10th, NewJeans (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein) ranked 2nd in Oricon's prestigious Annual New Artist Ranking for 2024. What’s even more impressive? This ranking is the highest ever achieved by any overseas artist in the list!

The New Artist Ranking takes into account various sales, including singles, albums, streaming, and music DVDs. Oricon revealed that NewJeans earned an impressive 2.09 billion yen in sales during the tracking period (from December 11, 2023, to December 8, 2024).

NewJeans made an unforgettable debut in Japan in June last year, and their debut single "Supernatural" quickly shot to the top of the Oricon chart. It was certified Gold Disc by the Japan Record Association for shipping over 100,000 copies. The album itself has sold over 1.3 million copies (as of the December Circle Chart). The title track “Supernatural” topped major Japanese music charts and even ranked high on both local and international charts, despite being a Japanese single.

But that’s not all! NewJeans made history by becoming the fastest overseas artist to perform at the Tokyo Dome, doing so in just 1 year and 11 months. Their Tokyo Dome fan meeting “Bunnies Camp 2024 Tokyo Dome,” held on June 26-27 last year, sold out completely, drawing 91,200 fans.

On top of these amazing achievements, NewJeans was awarded the Excellent Work Award at the 66th Shining! Japan Record Awards for their hit song "Supernatural." They also stole the spotlight at local year-end television events, becoming the first K-pop girl group to perform at Japan’s largest indoor festival, "Countdown Japan 24/25," on December 31.

Clearly, NewJeans is taking Japan by storm, and their success shows no signs of slowing down.

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It’s official—Good Partner is getting a second season!

On April 3, 2025, SBS confirmed the exciting news that Good Partner will return for Season 2.

However, fans will have to wait a little longer for more details as the production is still in its early stages.

SBS revealed, “While the production for Season 2 has been confirmed, the broadcast schedule, filming dates, and cast have not been finalized. We are still in discussions.”

Good Partner originally aired last September, and it quickly became a fan favorite. The drama follows Cha Eun Kyung (played by Jang Na Ra), a seasoned divorce lawyer, and rookie lawyer Han Yoo Ri (played by Nam Ji Hyun), who is new to handling divorce cases.

The series was a hit, with a peak viewership rating of 17.7% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide households).

Both Jang Na Ra and Nam Ji Hyun were praised for their performances, with Jang Na Ra receiving her first acting award after 23 years in the industry at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards, and Nam Ji Hyun taking home the Best Acting Award.

Now, with the news of Good Partner Season 2, fans are eagerly wondering if the original cast will return. Will Jang Na Ra and Nam Ji Hyun reprise their roles, or will new faces join the team? Lee Jong Suk, a close friend and fellow actor of Jang Na Ra, has expressed his excitement for the continuation of the series and fully supports his friend's success.

As discussions continue, fans are keeping their fingers crossed for the return of their favorite characters.

Stay tuned for more updates on this highly anticipated season.

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