The first time I heard NewJeans, a five-member K-pop sensation, was when my friend played me their debut song, “Attention.” From that moment on, I fell in love with their music. I religiously followed...

The K-pop industry has debuted minors in its bands since the 2000s, beginning with BoA, a famous female K-pop soloist under SM Entertainment who launched her career at the age of 13. Since then, the industry...