NewJeans’ Daniel and Hanni were spotted at a charity marathon in Seoul, drawing attention as signs of their continued contact.
November/8/2026 13:28
NewJeans’ Daniel and Hanni were captured at the venue of a charity marathon event held in Korea. Yesterday (the 7th), photos taken by the two at the venue of the “2026 Miracle 365 Purme Run” spread on online communities. In the released photos, Daniel and Hanni are posing next to a participant wearing a medal around their neck. This event was held on the morning of the 7th at Peace Plaza in World Cup Park, Mapo District, Seoul, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the opening of Purme Foundation Nexon Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital. It consists of a 3 km walk and a 10 km run, and all of the participation fees are used for rehabilitation treatment expenses for children with disabilities. The photos that spread this time are drawing attention as recent news suggesting that the two continue to keep in touch. On the 6th of last month, Daniel posted a photo of a woman’s back and honey and fairy emojis on SNS for Hanni’s birthday. Fans took this as a birthday message to Hanni. Daniel debuted as NewJeans in 2022, but after a dispute over the exclusive contract with their agency ADOR, he was notified of contract termination in December last year. Currently, ADOR is pursuing a lawsuit for penalties and damages against Daniel, his family, and former CEO Min Hee-jin, and both sides continue their legal battle in court. The scale of the lawsuit is reported to be in the 33 billion won range (about 3.6 billion yen). Daniel has opened a personal YouTube channel and continues to communicate with fans while sharing updates on his recent activities. ・NewJeans Daniel surprises fans by releasing his self-composed song! Posted on the 4th anniversary of the fandom’s formation (with video) ・NewJeans Hanni posts cute photos on her birthday! Daniel’s post also becomes a topic
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