NewJeans Reconfigures as a Four-Piece and Proves Its Power During a Hiatus With ‘Hurt’… Surpasses 300 Million Streams on Spotify

After Daniel was removed from the lineup, the group NewJeans, which has been reorganized into a four-piece (Minji, Hani, Haerin, Hyein) and is preparing for a comeback, pushed past 300 million Spotify streams with the debut album track ‘Hurt,’ demonstrating enduring global staying power despite a long hiatus of more than two years.

A long run that won’t cool off, a 10th 300 million-stream song is born According to Ador and Spotify on the 14th, ‘Hurt,’ a track from NewJeans’ debut album ‘New Jeans’ released in August 2022, exceeded 300,000,241 cumulative streams as of the 12th. With this, NewJeans has its 10th all-time track to reach 300 million streams. ‘Hurt’ is an R&B track built on groovy drum beats, with the members’ straightforward yet sweet vocals laid over the rhythm. Its signature wistful mood and an a cappella-feel chorus have earned steady, long-term love from listeners around the world.

Approaching 8 billion total streams on Spotify… an unshakable global position Including this latest milestone, the total number of Spotify plays across all songs NewJeans has released so far is nearing 8 billion. With ‘Ditto’ and ‘OMG’ in the range of more than 900 million each, along with ‘Super Shy’ (800 million), ‘Hype Boy’ (700 million), ‘New Jeans’ and ‘Attention’ (500 million), and ‘ETA’ (400 million), multiple songs released have been racking up hundreds of millions of streams, proving the group’s audio power that makes the hiatus feel irrelevant. The long-lasting success of individual tracks once again confirms NewJeans’ firm footing in the global streaming music market.

Four-member lineup reorganization complete, a new start promised after a painful internal turmoil NewJeans is currently reorganized into a four-member lineup of Minji, Hani, Haerin, and Hyein, and is preparing for a comeback. Previously, the members filed a lawsuit in November 2024 seeking confirmation that their exclusive contract was still valid, but after losing in the court of first instance in October the following year, they said they would return to Ador. However, Ador notified Daniel that it was terminating his exclusive contract and removed him from the group. The company is currently pursuing a lawsuit seeking damages in the range of 33 billion won against Daniel, his family, and Min Hee-jin, the former CEO. Despite the painful internal turmoil, NewJeans recently revealed a special film commemorating its 4th debut anniversary through its official SNS, signaling a full-fledged new beginning as a four-piece.