Girl group NewJeans has caught the attention of "Infinite Challenge" fans once again with the teaser video for their upcoming song "ASAP."

An online article titled "'Infinite Challenge' predicted NewJeans's new song" has sparked discussion among netizens.

The author of the article compared the teaser images of "ASAP" released on June 27th with screenshots from "Infinite Challenge" makeup for a calendar project.

Netizens reacted to the photos with comments such as "I want NewJeans to appear on 'Hal Myung Soo' again" and "Stop watching 'Infinite Challenge,' Min Hee Jin."

Some questioned whether it was a concept or if NewJeans had really copied "Infinite Challenge." Others joked about imagining Park Myung Soo in the music video, emphasizing the omnipresence of "Infinite Challenge."

Since their debut in July last year, NewJeans has faced criticism from netizens who pointed out similarities between the choreographies and music video concepts of their songs, including "Attention," "Hype Boy," "Ditto," and "OMG," with scenes allegedly from "Infinite Challenge."

MBC, the producer of "Infinite Challenge," even uploaded a special video called "Infinite Challenge NewJeans" on their Youtube channel, showcasing memes created from these resemblances.

Director Shin Woo Suk, who worked on the music video for "Ditto," took to his Instagram Story to address accusations of plagiarism against NewJeans's music video.

He clarified that it was not plagiarism and asked people to understand that any similarities were merely coincidental due to the shared genres.

In other news, NewJeans is set to release their second EP album, "Get Up," on July 21st. Prior to the album release, they will pre-release the tracks "Super Shy" and "New Jeans" on the 7th.

The EP album will feature a total of six songs, including the two pre-release tracks, as well as "ETA," "Cool With You," "ASAP," and "Get Up."

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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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