"With Condolences in Mind": NewJeans Wears Black Ribbons at Japanese Award Ceremony

"With Condolences in Mind": NewJeans Wears Black Ribbons at Japanese Award Ceremony

NewJeans expressed their condolences for the recent Jeju Air passenger plane accident.

On December 30, NewJeans shared a photo wearing black mourning ribbons, along with the message, “With condolences in mind.” The group later appeared on the live broadcast of the 66th Shining! Japan Record Awards at 5:30 PM in Japan, performing their single Super Shy. They wore the mourning ribbons during their performance.

At the ceremony, NewJeans became the only international artist to receive the Outstanding Work Award for their Japanese debut single Super Shy. This prestigious award recognizes 10 songs that have garnered significant public popularity over the year. This marks NewJeans’ second consecutive win at the ceremony, following last year’s success with Ditto. With this accolade, they were also nominated for the grand prize.

Background on the Incident:

On December 29, at approximately 9:03 AM, Jeju Air flight 7C 2216, carrying 181 people from Bangkok to Muan, experienced an accident while landing at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province. Of the 175 passengers and six crew members onboard, 175 passengers and four crew members tragically lost their lives, with two individuals sustaining injuries.

The South Korean government has declared a national mourning period until January 4 and has set up joint memorial altars at Muan Airport and across 17 cities and provinces to honor and remember the victims.

Recent Achievements of NewJeans:

On December 27, NewJeans attended the 9th Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2024) at Bangkok’s Impact Challenger Hall. The group won three awards, including the grand prize for Artist of the Year in the music category, Best Performance, and Best Artist. This marked their third consecutive grand prize win at AAA, further solidifying their place as one of the leading K-pop groups.

Written by Heo Ji Hyeong

Translated by Lee So Yun

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