The K-Pop girl group NewJeans became famous all over the world overnight. Their arrival was so important and successful that they now hold the record for the most albums sold in the first week of an album's release. This is true even though their first single, "Attention," came out of the blue.

Some might say that no one could have known how big NewJeans would become, but the members had unwavering faith in themselves and their company's CEO, Min Hee Jin, who was in charge of branding famous SM Entertainment groups like Girls' Generation, SHINee, f(x), EXO, and Red Velvet.

When asked on the variety show "You Quiz On The Block" how they felt when they heard that "Attention" and "Hype Boy" were at the top of the charts, Minji said, "We heard "Attention" two years before the debut. We did it every day for two years, but we never got sick and tired of it. So we knew that "Attention" would be popular."

Yoo Jae Suk's eyes and mouth opened wide when he heard that the girls had been practicing the same song for more than two years.

Min Hee Jin said that when she went to "You Quiz On The Block" in December 2021, all of NewJeans' songs were already done, but she couldn't talk about them.

In the long run, the NewJeans members and Min Hee Jin's hard work and patience paid off. Some people might not have seen it coming, but the girls had worked hard for years, so they were sure they would do well.

Min Hee Jin told them that she hoped they would keep doing well and be happy now that they were out in the world.

You can see the whole video below. At the 2:57 mark, the group talks about how NewJeans became a hit overnight.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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