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NewJeans member Haerin secured 2nd place in the Star Ranking Star Idol Female category.
In the 237th Star Ranking Star Idol Female ranking vote, held from 3:01 p.m. on the 7th to 3:00 p.m. on the 14th, Haerin received 8,857 votes to claim 2nd place.
Red Velvet's Irene secured 1st place with 14,716 votes, while NewJeans' Minji followed Haerin in 3rd place with 6,852 votes. Oh My Girl's Yooa (2,557 votes) and Girls' Generation's Yuri (2,005 votes) rounded out the top 5.
Previously, NewJeans declared contract termination in November 2024, citing ADOR's breach of obligations, among other reasons. However, in October last year, NewJeans lost the first-instance lawsuit seeking confirmation of the validity of their exclusive contract, after which members Haerin, Hyein, and Hanni returned to ADOR.
However, Danielle was notified of the contract termination, and Minji is currently discussing whether to return. On this day, ADOR stated, "We are continuing internal discussions regarding future activities. Negotiations are proceeding in a generally positive direction."
Meanwhile, Star Ranking is a ranking poll where fans directly vote for their favorite stars to determine the rankings. When voting via mobile, voters can also receive a voting certificate, and various special benefits are provided to the stars based on the voting results and rankings.
Stars selected as 1st place for four consecutive weeks will be featured on outdoor digital billboards. Fans of stars who rank 1st for four consecutive weeks can also request outdoor billboard video fan reports. Proposals should be sent to the StarNews official email (star@mtstarnews.com).
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