NewJeans Hye-rin shines ahead of comeback, ranking third in Star Ranking's Idol category

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NewJeans member Hye-rin secured third place in Star Ranking's Star Idol Female ranking.

In the 239th Star Ranking Star Idol Female ranking vote, held from 3:01 p.m. on the 21st until 3:00 p.m. on the 28th, Hye-rin received 9,306 votes to claim third place.

NewJeans's Minji topped the list for two consecutive weeks with 17,585 votes, while Irene took second place with 14,119 votes. Girls' Generation's Yuri (2,118 votes) and Girls' Generation's Yoona (1,235 votes) rounded out the top five.

NewJeans members have been in a dispute with their agency, ADOR, over their exclusive contracts since 2024. However, last year, Hye-rin, Haerin, and Hani returned to the agency.

The three members were recently spotted in Copenhagen, Denmark, sparking rumors of an imminent return to activities. ADOR stated, "The visit to Copenhagen was part of the pre-production process to craft a new musical narrative for NewJeans." The agency added, "NewJeans members are currently preparing for activities according to their individual conditions and schedules optimized for each member."

Meanwhile, Star Ranking is a ranking poll where fans directly vote for their favorite stars to determine the standings. Voting via mobile allows fans to receive a voting certificate, and various special benefits are provided to the stars based on the voting results and rankings.

Stars selected as number one for four consecutive weeks are featured on outdoor digital billboards. Fans of stars who rank number one for four consecutive weeks can also request outdoor billboard video fan reports. Proposals should be sent to the StarNews official email (star@mtstarnews.com).

Starting with the June vote, the results will be factored into the selection of the AAA 2026 Star Ranking award winners.

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