K-pop group NewJeans' 2022 hit song "Ditto" has surpassed 900 million plays on Spotify, marking their second song to reach this milestone after "OMG."

Min Hee-jin, the former K-pop boss, has stated she would forgo an $18 million payout if it meant preventing the group NewJeans from being torn apart.

For the past three years, the K-pop scene has been swept by girl groups backed by major agencies and veteran hitmakers such as Min Hee-jin, creative director behind NewJeans.

Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".