{
  "id": 5530408,
  "title": "Former NewJeans member Danielle hints at going solo, first YouTube video hits 1.8 mil. views in a day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/former-newjeans-member-danielle-hints-at-going-solo-first-youtube-5530408",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260904/former-newjeans-member-danielle-hints-at-going-solo-first-youtube-video-hits-18-mil-views-in-a-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Danielle, once part of the group NewJeans, has launched her own YouTube channel, leaving fans curious about her possible solo career plans. She debuted her channel with a video titled \"Detour,\" her first-ever upload, which appeared on Thursday. The video, slightly longer than a minute, is all about Danielle revealing her new reality as she steps into the spotlight alone.\n\nDanielle appeared before the camera with minimal makeup, dressed casually in a hoodie and exuding a relaxed smile. \"I'm by myself now so this is kind of awkward,\" she said in the video, hinting at the unfamiliarity of speaking directly to the camera after a prolonged absence. Danielle also shared that she is currently residing in Australia, expressing her longing for her hometown and family. \"I really missed where I grew up and, of course, my family,\" she admitted. \"I chose to spend some quality time here.\"\n\nSince returning to Australia, Danielle has been using her time to unwind, spending leisure moments swimming at the beach and being with her family. She expressed her excitement for the future, stating, \"I'm really looking forward to my new adventure of my own.\" \"I don't know what awaits me, I don't know where I'll be going,\" Danielle concluded, leaving the audience eagerly anticipating her next moves.",
  "summary": "Danielle, formerly of NewJeans, has launched a YouTube channel, raising questions about whether she is preparing to embark on a full-fledged solo career. The former NewJeans member uploaded a video titled “Detour” to her YouTube channel, Danielle Marsh, on Thursday. The clip, which runs just over a minute, is her first upload since launching the channel. Appearing before the camera with little to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Former NewJeans member Danielle hints at going solo, first YouTube video hits 1.8 mil. views in a day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/former-newjeans-member-danielle-hints-at-going-solo-first-youtube",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:02:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}