aespa's latest hit, 'Supernova,' has secured a triple crown on the circle charts.

The title track from aespa's debut full-length album has maintained the #1 spot for five consecutive weeks on the global K-pop chart, digital chart, and streaming chart in the weekly circle chart announced today (June 27, covering June 16-22).

Additionally, 'Supernova' topped the Melon weekly chart (June 17-23) for the same five-week period, marking the longest-running #1 song released this year.

This achievement solidifies its position as a mega hit and underscores the song's popularity and impact.

aespa has not only amassed 12 wins on music shows with 'Supernova' and its accompanying track 'Armageddon' but has also continued to dominate globally. The song topped the integrated K-pop chart of five music platforms under Tencent Music in China for six consecutive weeks.

In upcoming events, aespa is gearing up for their second solo concert, '2024 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK: PARALLEL LINE -,' scheduled to take place at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul on June 29-30.

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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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