NewJeans' Hyein has become a hot topic because of her past photos.

On November 10, a post about Hyein began trending on Nate's community board under the title, "Just What Was Up With Young Hyein?".

The person who created the post put up pictures of the idol when she was young. Each picture shows that the idol has a coolness that seems to come from another world. This shows that the idol was destined for the bright lights.

Hyein, the leader of the group, was born on April 21, 2008. Hyein used to be in the kids' group U.SSO Girl. She was picked up for the group while she was modeling.

She has also been on the YouTube channel Pocket TV, where she talked about what it was like to be a K-Pop trainee. Her old videos showed that she loved BTS, Red Velvet, and TXT a lot.

Netizens praised the idol for her stunning looks and the fact that she looks like BLACKPINK's Jennie since she was a child.

"I think she just has slightly similar features, but she's not identical to Jennie."

"Her baby's facial features weren't a joke"

"Her facial features are really cool"

"Her eyes are truly fascinating. God-baby is just too cute"

"She is really photogenic… She looks like a Popteen model from Japan"

"She reminds me a little of BLACKPINK's Jennie, but she's taller. Once she is an adult, her charms will be no joke"

"She just has similar vibes to BLACKPINK's Jennie."

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NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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