K-Pop Idols Coming of Age: IVE, NewJeans, ENHYPEN and more
As South Korea celebrates the 51st Coming of Age Day, the focus is on the stars born in 2004, who will reach adulthood this year, and their success.
Coming of Age Day celebrates people turning 19 every year.
Coming of Age Day, or more precisely, majority day is 성년의날 in Korean. It is the legal birthday of each year on the third Monday of May for new adults who turn or will be 19 that year.
This day is designed to celebrate new adults and remind them of their responsibilities as adults in society. You will also receive gifts including 20 roses, perfume, stuffed animals, etc.
Recently Jang WonYoung, Liz and Reo returned with IVE full album I’VE IVE. The album is highly regarded, topping the national digital charts as well as worldwide charts such as the Billboard Global 200.
NewJeans’ Minji, who made his debut in July last year, is also celebrating coming-of-age day this year.
Minji and Hanni are part of the NewJeans group that caused a stir last year. Even today, their debut songs “Attention” and “Hype Boy” are leading the digital music charts. NewJeans became the first K-pop group to top Spotify’s weekly Top Artist award.
Minji told News1: “Growing up and having my first day of coming of age is very special. The biggest change since growing up seems to be a sense of responsibility. I will continue to think about responsibility and strive to show more diverse and new aspects. »
Also born in 2004 are Lucy and Minseo from woo!ah!; Yoon and J from STAYC; Youngeun and Huening Bahiyyih from Kep1er; Bae and Sullyoon from NMIXX; Lee Jaehee and Jihan from Weekekly; and Saena, Sio and Aran from Fifty-Fifty.
StayC made a successful debut in Japan. At the same time, NMIXX attracted attention with each new album with unique sounds. NMIXX is currently embarking on a tour of the United States.
In addition, ENHYPEN, Jungwon’s group, recently completed its “KCON JAPAN 2023” activities. BLITZERS, including Wooju, took part in the child sponsorship campaign of Good Neighbors DREAM COME TRUE, an NGO specializing in universal children’s rights.
MCND’s Win participated in the UAE K-Travel Week 2023 held in Dubai Festival City, United Arab Emirates over two days from May 5-6 (local time).
Among the boy bands, TREASURE’s Park Jeongwoo is also celebrating majority day. He explained : “As an adult, I feel the need to act more maturely. I will strive even more to become a singer who can comfort you and give you strength. »
ENHYPEN’s Jungwon told Korean media: “I felt like I’d really grown up when I was shooting the teaser for our new album Dark Blood and I saw a scene where I was driving a car. As an adult, I want to show a more responsible and cool side of myself.”
Jung Seunghwan, Kim Yeonkyu and Won Bin from ATBO, Doha, Bit and Dohyon from BAE173, Harry June from DKB, Jang Yu Bin from MIRAE, Giseok from DKZ, Lee Jin Woo from GHOST9 and Sion from YOUNITE were also born in 2004 and became adults that day.
Foreign members born in 2004 also celebrate this day. They are Rei (IVE), Hikaru (Kep1er), Haruto (TREASURE) with Japanese nationality and Hani (NewJeans) who has dual Australian and Vietnamese nationality.
Hani told News1: “In terms of numbers, this is a big and special milestone and it feels like the beginning of a new chapter in life. I am excited to begin a new chapter in my life as Newkins and look forward to the future with even greater anticipation. »
Haruto also expressed his feelings by saying: “As an adult, I want to show a more mature image and become a cooler Haruto from TREASURE. »
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