Since their debut, NewJeans has always been known as the girl group with the most uniform lineup. 5 pieces that complement each other create the perfect combination, leading the trend with catchy music and a fresh Y2K image. NewJeans rarely leaves the impression that one member suddenly stands out above the rest. The compatibility in terms of concept and personal appearance of the members reached a level of harmony through the creativity of Min Hee Jin and the team. However, the discrimination controversy within the NewJeans squad still occurs.
NewJeans rarely leaves the impression that one member suddenly stands out from the rest, but the discrimination controversy still occurs.
Recently, some fans showed evidence that Minji seemed to receive less care than the other 4 members, thereby criticizing the company for discrimination, making the image of NewJeans’ oldest sister fade. On the recent stage at MMA 2023, Minji and Hyein were also two members who did not have a solo stage even though the set had 6 songs.
Minji did not have a solo stage at MMA 2023 even though the set had 6 songs
Posts comparing makeup, hair and outfit layouts suggest that Minji is always the one with the simplest styling. NewJeans is a group that always experiments with new makeup styles, especially eyes decorated with many sparkling and colorful details. Minji is the only member who always keeps her makeup basic. Most notably, in every stage or promotional photo shoot, Minji only keeps her long straight black hair, while the 4 members constantly change their hair color and style.
Fans compare the monotony of Minji’s appearance, simple eye makeup and straight hair while the other members are always changing.
Many people also think that even though NewJeans has a “push” orientation of all 5 members, the difference between Haerin – Hanni and the rest can still be clearly seen. Hanni is the person who takes on many singing lines, appears in MVs and has the most highly rated skill set. Meanwhile, Haerin’s visual is the public’s “pick”, she is promoted in terms of image, there are always many viral topics in Korea. Even though Minji is the eldest sister of the group, she is still pale compared to the whole group. can.
Haerin is the most popular member in terms of visuals
This topic has caused intense controversy in the fan community. There are opinions that agree, but the majority think that the fans accusing ADOR of discriminating against Minji are unconvincing. Regarding personal resources, Minji has been given the opportunity to interact with luxury brands like Chanel, constantly appearing on magazine covers even though she has only debuted for more than a year. The lack of changes in makeup and hair layout all depend on the image orientation. Minji sticks with straight black hair because it suits her.
Minji is loyal to a long, straight black hairstyle because it suits her image orientation
In the group’s music products, the 5 members are divided equally in time, highlighting their individual strengths. In generation 4 alone, NewJeans is still the group with the most uniform lineup, without the situation of only a few outstanding members. Therefore, most fans do not agree with the opinion that certain members of NewJeans were discriminated against, causing chaos in the fandom.
