NewJeans Minji, Racing to the Top of Star Ranking’s Female Idol List for 5 Consecutive Weeks

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NewJeans member Minji maintained the No. 1 spot on the Star Ranking’s Star Idol Female category.

In the 242nd Star Ranking Star Idol Female vote, conducted from 3:01 p.m. on the 11th to 3:00 p.m. on the 18th, Minji secured first place with 21,098 votes. Minji has claimed the top position for five consecutive weeks, proving her popularity.

Red Velvet’s Irene earned 14,792 votes to take second place, while NewJeans’ Hyein garnered 6,847 votes to claim third. Girls’ Generation’s Yuri (2,004 votes) held fourth place, and IVE’s Yujin rose to fifth with 1,133 votes.

NewJeans claimed in November 2024 that all five members had their exclusive contracts with Adore terminated due to breach of contract, and they began independent activities after unilaterally notifying the contract termination. However, in October 2025, NewJeans lost the first-instance lawsuit confirming the validity of their exclusive contract with Adore, and the members subsequently announced their intention to return to Adore without filing an appeal.

However, in December 2025, Adore notified Daniel that he could no longer continue as a member of NewJeans, terminated his exclusive contract, and filed a lawsuit seeking 43.1 billion won in damages against Daniel, one of his family members, and Min Hee-jin. While Haerin, Hyein, and Hani have been confirmed to return to Adore, Minji is currently negotiating specific conditions for her return.

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 No. 1 for four consecutive weeks are featured on outdoor digital billboards. Fans of stars who hold the No. 1 spot 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, results will be factored into the selection of the AAA 2026 Star Ranking award winners.

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