'A Warm Greeting' from NewJeans's Minji, Holds No. 1 Spot in Star Ranking’s Female Idol Category for 11 Consecutive Weeks

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NewJeans member Minji has claimed the No. 1 spot in Star Ranking’s Star Idol Female category.

In the 248th Star Ranking Star Idol Female poll, held from 3:01 p.m. on the 23rd to 3:00 p.m. on the 30th, Minji received 15,421 votes, securing the top position for 11 consecutive weeks.

Following Minji in first place, Red Velvet's Irene ranked second with 11,030 votes, Girls' Generation's Yuri third with 1,727 votes, Girls' Generation's Yoona fourth with 1,200 votes, and Red Velvet's Wendy fifth with 704 votes.

Earlier, on the 22nd, Minji greeted her fans, Bunny, for the first time in a while through NewJeans' official YouTube channel video titled "2026 Summer of NewJeans." The video generated significant excitement as it was released without any prior announcement regarding Minji's return, while Haerin, Hyein, and Hanni had rejoined their agency ADOR following an exclusive contract dispute.

Meanwhile, Star Ranking is a ranking poll where fans directly vote for their favorite stars to determine the standings. When voting via mobile device, voters can receive a voting certificate, and various special benefits are provided to the star depending on the ranking results.

Stars selected as No. 1 for four consecutive weeks will be featured in outdoor digital billboard advertisements. Fans of stars who hold the No. 1 spot for four consecutive weeks can also request an outdoor digital billboard video fan report. Requests should be sent to StarNews' official email (star@mtstarnews.com).

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

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