Criticism Directed at NewJeans’ Danielle for Covering BTS Song

NewJeans’ Danielle Sparks Debate with “My Universe” Cover

In a recent live broadcast, Danielle from the popular K-pop group NewJeans captivated fans alongside her sister, Olivia Marsh. The sisters shared a light-hearted moment in the studio, performing a variety of songs. However, Danielle’s rendition of “My Universe, ” a collaboration between Coldplay and BTS, garnered significant attention and sparked mixed reactions online.

Marsh sisters🥹 #NewJeans #Danielle #Danielle # ダニエル #OliviaMarsh #OliviaMarsh pic.twitter.com/xOzspfW7Y4

— NewJeans Loops 🐇 (@newjeans_loop) February 3, 2025

The broadcast’s highlight led to a trending discussion titled “NewJeans’ Danielle Breaking News” on the Korean platform Pann Nate, which attracted over 128, 000 views by February 4. This discussion pivoted around criticisms directed at Danielle for covering a BTS song, especially given the group’s ongoing disputes with their management company, HYBE.

The controversies raised questions regarding the relationship between artists and their management, suggesting that Danielle’s performance may have been misinterpreted in light of the tensions involving NewJeans and HYBE.

Today, I finally had a live broadcast at the studio I share with Modani, who wore a lot of pretty clothes and came back from filming pic.twitter.com/8kw1Ei1ETB

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— New (@modani_st) February 3,

Despite the backlash, a considerable portion of netizens came to Danielle’s defense, reinforcing that the conflict lies with HYBE, not with BTS directly. Supporters referenced BTS member Jungkook’s past endorsement of NewJeans during the legal issues, highlighting his supportive message that read “Artists are not guilty, ”accompanied by five hearts in NewJeans’ colors.

Netizens’ Reactions

The following opinions emerged from the online discussions:

“She’s in a lawsuit with HYBE, not BTS. Why the criticism?”
“BTS is not involved in NewJeans’ conflicts with HYBE; let’s separate the two.”
“If she skipped over a Coldplay song just because it featured BTS, it would have been even more awkward.”
“Who cares if she sings a BTS song? NewJeans isn’t in contention with them.”
“If Jungkook can support NewJeans, Danielle should be free to sing a BTS track without scrutiny. Let’s not blow this out of proportion.”

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