The beginning
HYBE trained big-name K-pop bands, such as BTS & TXT, and EnHYPEN. They wanted to make the new generation five-member girl group, so Hybe signed on to the independent label ADOR. Ador’s new girl group NewJeans released its first single, “Attention,” on June 21st. This rock and pop music mix seems to have been from the 1990s or early 2000s. The music videos are also nostalgically nostalgic. This video showed a small Indie Concert with the girls dancing together before putting together outfits. It’s simpler than other K-pop videos that sometimes contain extravagant props and color explosions.
Who are the members of NewJeans?
NewJeans revealed their names days after its debut and released several video songs about their 2nd single, “Hype Boy.” NewJeans members are Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein.
Tell me the meaning of NewJeans’ name.
NewJeans is considered a significant word by ADOR Founder and Chief Production Officer Min Hee-Jin. Pop music relates to daily life, so it’s the clothes we wear daily. NewJeans aims to make jeans the icon of the generation that no one is ever too tired to wear.
How were NewJeans formed?
Min Hee-jin, CEO of Ador, who joined Hybe in 2019, formed NewJeans. Before joining Hybe, she worked as a creative director for over 20 years at SM Entertainment, another major K-pop record label. She had numerous successes, such as f(x), SHINee, and EXO.
When did NewJeans debut?
NewJeans debuted on July 22, 2022, with the lead single “Attention,” before the release of their debut EP New Jeans on August 1, 2022.
How old are the members of NewJeans?
The oldest NewJeans members are Minji and Hanni, under 18; Danielle, 17; Haerin, 16; a little girl, 14 years old; and the youngest in the group.
Who is the youngest member of NewJeans?
Hyein. Originally born in Paris in 1931, Hyein is now a dancer and singer-songwriter. She was previously involved with the USSO Children Organisation and couldn’t continue her career in 2018.
Who is the leader of NewJeans?
The brand new girl group NewJeans does not have a designated leader, but Minji looks like the leader because whenever something happens, all the members look for Minji.
What is the NewJeans fandom called?
NewJeans has given their fandom an official name! On October 29, NewJeans rang on the 100th day since their debut by revealing the name and light stick of their official fan club, which will be called “Bunnies.”
NewJeans members
Minji
Minji was born in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, and grew up until her first year of middle school.
She attended a practical music academy as a guitar student in the beginning. She later passed the audition for ‘Source Music’ and became a trainee.
Minji experienced studying in Canada when she was in elementary school, so she is fluent in English.
Hanni
Vietnamese-Australian member Hanni is a vocalist and a primary dancer of NewJeans. The 18-year-old was born in Vietnam but grew up in Australia. She made a pre-debut cameo in BTS’ “Permission To Dance” video.
She is not the first Vietnamese female idol to be a member of a Korean idol group, before Hanni, Anh – BEAUTYBOX, Queen – Z-GIRLS, and Jade – A-Daily debuted and are active.
Hanni is the sixth Vietnamese-origin artist to be a Korean idol group after Hanni, Anh – BEAUTYBOX, Queen – Z-GIRLS, Jade – A-Daily, Roy – Z-BOYS, and Hanbin – TEMPEST.
Even though Hanni is Australian, she is fluent in English and Korean.
Danielle
Danielle Marsh is an artist and musician at NewJeans, and was bone in 2005; she grew up in Australia, where her native tongue is English, and worked as an actress in South Korea.
She lived in Korea for a while because her mother wanted her children to learn the Korean language and culture, and her father worked as an English teacher in Korea. She is fluent in English and Korean.
Danielle worked as a kids model in Korea for about one year and eight months from about October 2010, when she was six years old, to 2012, the first semester of the 1st grade of elementary school.
Haerin
16-year-old Haerin is a singer/dancer for NewJeans, her first female group appearance in South Korea.
According to an alumnus from the same school, she was famous for being pretty at school and had a friendly personality.
She attended school until the second year of junior high school and lived as a trainee for about two and a half years, starting in the second year of middle school in early 2020.
Hyein
The youngest member of NewJeans, Hyein, 14, is a vocalist and dancer. She was formerly a member of the kid’s group USSO.GIRL, though she departed the project in 2018.
After becoming a trainee, she did not go to school, and due to broadcasting activities, trainee life, and COVID-19, she passed the graduation exam by taking the GED.
NewJeans Songs
Hype boy
Hype boy is the second title song of their debut album, but it is a song that has raised expectations as much as the title song.
If ‘Attention’ is a type of song you will love, ‘Hype Boy’ has a popular appeal that instantly sticks.
It is a song that stands out because of members who are good at technique and tone.
Attention
‘Attention’ captures the meaning of an honest confession and focuses the public’s attention towards a new existence called ‘NewJeans’‘.
In addition to the sensual and rhythmic groove, the part where you say, ‘You Got me looking for attention,’ which creates a dreamy atmosphere, is quite addictive.
Cookie
It’s a song that keeps thinking about you and humming with its straightforward lyrics and bouncing synth sound.
The minimal hip-hop sound can be dull, but the emphasis on the synth sound and the perfect control of the vocals and chants create a slight addiction.
Hurt
‘Hurt’ has a simple vocal with a groovy drum beat. It’s an easy-to-listen R&B song with a cappella feel.
If you listen to this song without knowing that it is a NewJeans song, it is light enough to think of it as the title song of any indie singer.
Ditto
I listened to the song over and over again, and I discovered a lot of exciting things.
Ditto remains on my Spotify app playlist as the song I’ve listened to the most lately.
This song consists of only one pad, drumline, and bass line.
It’s easy to question the song’s identity when you first hear it.
OMG
Overall, it is a song that solidifies the musical identity of “NewJeans” with a unique and easy melody.
There is no freshness of “Attention” or the catchy chorus of “Hype boy,” but it has a lot of trendy colors and doesn’t miss the fun of listening.
Music Videos
Ditto
A woman appears in a room where the traces of time are in the music video.
This girl’s name is Ban Hee-soo – in Korean, and it sounds similar to the name of the NewJeans fan club, Bunnies. – was played by actor Park Ji-hoo.
She takes a videotape from the corner of her room and plays it.
You can check the intensive music video interpretation down below.
OMG
If Ditto music video was a story from Bunnies’ point of view, OMG music video is a story from NewJeans’ point of view.
In the music video, the members of NewJenes are in a psychiatric ward, each with paranoia.
