Celebrity Buzz: NewJeans’ Danielle’s Sister Sparks Interest, Sakura Reflects on Coachella, and Lee Eun Joo Confronts Cyberbullies

Is NewJeans’ Danielle‘s Sister a Rookie Singer?

Rookie singer GYUNA has sparked significant interest after being identified as NewJeans Danielle’s older sister.

The JTBC weekend K-drama, “Hide,” recently released the soundtrack “Lava,” sung by GYUNA, along with its music video.

Following a comment in English on the soundtrack video that said, “Hope she becomes a great artist like her little sister,” interest surged in who GYUNA’s sister might be. It became a topic of conversation when Danielle was identified as the sister.

It has not been officially confirmed whether GYUNA is Danielle’s older sister. ADOR, Danielle’s agency, has only stated that they are checking.

LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura: “It Was the Best Stage”

LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura shared her thoughts on performing at Coachella and addressed the controversy over her live performance skills.

On April 15th, Sakura stated on the fan community Weverse, “I learned a lot from preparing for Coachella to the day of the performance,” adding, “Despite debuting less than two years ago and having only one tour experience, we proudly enjoyed and devoted our full effort to the Coachella stage.”

Sakura also seemed mindful of the controversy, stating, “Standards vary on whether performing on stage means showing a perfect image, entertaining the audience, or not allowing even a single mistake,” and “No one is perfect, and it is undeniable that it was the best performance we have ever shown.”

LE SSERAFIM performed 10 songs over 40 minutes at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14th (KST), sparking controversy as some netizens criticized their live performance skills.

Andy’s Wife, Lee Eun Joo, “Don’t Defecate Indiscriminately”

Lee Eun Joo, wife of first-generation K-pop idol group Shinhwa’s Andy and a former announcer, has revealed hate comments, anticipating a strong response.

On April 15th, she shared a DM (direct message) she received on her SNS, which contained severe insults and threats.

She expressed her fears of being misunderstood as attacking fans of Shinhwa and especially of causing harm to her husband, stating, “I had been afraid to report this, but I’m posting it now to prevent habitual abusive behavior as it seems the same person is also saying unspeakable things to Seo Yoon Ah.”

She urged, “I hope people don’t spew hatred anonymously,” adding, “I no longer think that just enduring and ignoring is the way to protect myself and my family.”

Lee Eun Joo married Andy in June 2022.