Danielle Marsh Explained

Danielle June Marsh (born 11 April 2005), known mononymously as Danielle, is an Australian and South Korean singer. She began her career in the entertainment industry by making several appearances on television as a child, before debuting as a member of South Korean girl group NewJeans formed by ADOR in 2022. The following year, Marsh ventured into acting, voicing Ariel in the Korean language dub of The Little Mermaid (2023). On December 29, 2025, Marsh officially left NewJeans after her exclusive contract with ADOR was terminated.

Early life

Danielle June Marsh, Korean name Mo Ji-hye,^[1] was born on 11 April 2005, in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, to an Australian father and a South Korean mother.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} She has an older sister, Olivia Marsh, a singer who made her debut in 2024.^{[7] [8]} In 2009, at the age of four, Marsh and her family moved to Paju, South Korea.^[9]

Career

2011–2021: Pre-debut activities

In 2011, Marsh made her first television appearance on tvN's Rainbow Kindergarten and SBS's My Heart's Crayon.^[10] She went on to appear on Shinhwa Broadcasting and Jesse's Play Kitchen in 2012. In 2012, at the age of seven, Marsh returned to Australia to attend primary school.^[11]

Marsh returned to South Korea and became a K-pop trainee in 2020.

2022–2023: Debut with NewJeans and acting

See main article: NewJeans. On 22 July 2022, Marsh made her debut alongside NewJeans with the release of their debut single, "Attention", which she co-wrote.^[12] She has since participated in the songwriting of five NewJeans songs. "Attention" topped South Korea's Circle Digital Chart and won Best K-pop Song at the 20th Korean Music Awards.^{[13] [14]}

In 2023, Marsh voiced Ariel in the Korean dub of The Little Mermaid (2023). Marsh's acting and singing in the film were praised after the first screening.^[15] She recorded several songs for the soundtrack of the film, including the single "Part of Your World", which was released on 17 May 2023, and debuted at number two on Billboard Hot Trending Songs.^{[16] [17]}

2024–present: Contract dispute and departure from ADOR

In May 2024, Marsh hosted the Korea on Stage – New Generation concert, organised by the Cultural Heritage Administration.^[18] On November 28, 2024, during disputes between ADOR's former CEO Min Hee-jin and ADOR's parent company Hybe, Marsh and the other members of NewJeans announced their contracts with ADOR were terminated, while ADOR stated the contracts remained "in full effect".^[19]

In November 2025, the Seoul Central District Court ruled the contracts between the members and ADOR were valid until 2029.^[20] On December 29, ADOR announced the termination of its exclusive contract with Marsh, stating that it would be difficult for her to return to NewJeans and the label. The label added that it was planning to hold a member of Marsh's family responsible for the legal dispute, alongside Min Hee-jin.^[21] On the following day, ADOR sued Marsh, one of her family members, and Min Hee-jin for approximately billion (million) in damages.^[22] Marsh, in return, appointed a legal representative.^[23]

Other ventures

In January 2023, Burberry announced that Marsh had become one of their global ambassadors.^[24] Later, in March, she became a global brand ambassador for Yves Saint Laurent Beauty and appeared in a promotional campaign for their Candy Glaze lipstick.^[25] In March 2024, Marsh became a global brand ambassador for Celine.^[26] In May 2024, she appeared in her first promotional campaign for Celine, developed by Hedi Slimane, the brand's creative director.^[27] In December 2024, Marsh became an Omega ambassador.^[28]

Discography

Songwriting credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless cited otherwise.^[30]

Filmography

Television

Notes and References

1. Web site: ko:뉴진스 다니엘 친언니, 가수로 데뷔?...어도어 "확인 중". New Jeans Daniel's older sister, debuting as a singer? Adore "Confirming". https://www.hankooki.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=151764. Hankook Ilbo. ko. Shin. Young-seon. 16 April 2024. 17 November 2024. 26 November 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241126171341/https://www.hankooki.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=151764. live.
2. HYBE's latest girl group NewJeans make their much-anticipated debut with 'Attention'. NME. Chin. Carmen. 22 July 2022. 17 March 2024. 22 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220722151331/https://www.nme.com/news/music/newjeans-attention-debut-single-music-video-ador-hybe-3274591. live.
3. News: ko:'오늘 생일' 뉴진스 다니엘 Happy Birthday Danielle. 'Today's Birthday' New Jeans Daniel Happy Birthday Danielle. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000931411. Naver. MK Sports. ko. Son. Jin-ah. 11 April 2023. 24 May 2023. 24 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524184947/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000931411. live.
4. NewJeans: "We want to show the industry that music shouldn't be divided by language". NME. Yeo. Gladys. 27 January 2023. 5 May 2023. 3 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203180619/https://www.nme.com/big-reads/newjeans-cover-interview-2023-omg-ditto-3387710. live.
5. Web site: NewJeans' Danielle Joins Celine As Global Ambassador. Elle Magazine. Are Media Pty Ltd. Thatcher. Kirsty. 28 March 2024. 28 October 2024. Elle281024.
6. Web site: ko:괜히 논란 될라..흑백, 그림으로 투표 인증한 개념 연예인은?. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/445/0000183162. "With the 22nd National Assembly election (general election) taking place on the 10th, voting certification shots of many stars urging people to vote are gathering attention ... According to their agency, Adore, New Jeans members Minji and Danielle, who are eligible to vote, participated in the vote.". korean. 10 April 2024. 29 October 2024. 26 November 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241126161459/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/445/0000183162. live.
7. News: ko:신인 가수 규나, 알고보니 뉴진스 다니엘 친언니였다. Rookie singer Gyuna turns out to be NewJeans Danielle's older sister. https://www.insight.co.kr/news/466706. Naver. Insight. ko. Kang. Ji-won. 16 April 2024. 5 July 2024. 5 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240705131851/https://www.insight.co.kr/news/466706. live.
8. News: ko:가수 규나, 뉴진스 다니엘 친언니?...가족관계 관심. Singer Gyu-na, is New Jeans Daniel's older sister?... interest in family relationships. https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15481740. Top Star News. ko. Yoo. Hye-ji. 16 April 2024. 16 April 2024. 16 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240416121511/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15481740. live.
9. News: ko:다니엘. Danielle. https://www.marieclairekorea.com/tag/%EB%8B%A4%EB%8B%88%EC%97%98/. Marie Claire Korea. ko. 17 June 2024. 5 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240705122523/https://www.marieclairekorea.com/tag/%EB%8B%A4%EB%8B%88%EC%97%98/. live.
10. News: In the right denim, NewJeans aims to be an everyday symbol of music. The Korea Herald. Park. Jun-hee. 25 August 2022. 5 May 2023. 11 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220911110045/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220825000601&ACE_SEARCH=1. live.
11. News: ko:뉴진스 다니엘→美영화 출연 링컨...잘 큰 '레인보우 유치원' [엑's 이슈]. New Jeans Danielle→American movie appearance Lincoln... Well-big 'Rainbow Kindergarten' [Ex's Issue]. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001695687. Naver. . ko. Kim. Ye-eun. 26 February 2024. 26 February 2024. 26 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240226142929/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001695687. live.
12. News: NewJeans, new K-pop group, have YouTube, TikTok abuzz – here's everything you need to know about them. South China Morning Post. Herman. Tamar. 28 July 2022. 3 August 2022. 7 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220807173136/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3186598/newjeans-new-k-pop-group-have-youtube-tiktok. live.
13. Web site: Circle Digital Chart – Week 34 of 2022. Circle Chart. 14–20 August 2022. 25 August 2022. 26 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220826085610/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=34&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
14. News: NewJeans producer 250 takes home four awards at Korean Music Awards. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yang. Haley. 6 March 2023. 26 March 2023. 13 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313082105/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/03/06/entertainment/kpop/Korean-Music-Awards-250-lee-hohyung/20230306142624410.html. live.
15. News: ko:뉴진스 다니엘 표 '인어공주', 전 세계가 반했다. New Jeans Danielle 'The Little Mermaid', the whole world fell in love. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0001052607. Sports Donga. Lee. Seung-mi. 22 May 2023. 24 May 2023. 22 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522012113/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0001052607. live.
16. Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter: Week of 27 May 2023. Billboard. 24 May 2023. 24 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220824032906/https://www.billboard.com/charts/twitter-hot-trending-songs/. live.
17. News: ko:뉴진스 다니엘, 영화 '인어공주' OST '저곳으로' 17일 발표. NewJeans' Danielle, movie 'The Little Mermaid' OST 'Part of Your World' released on the 17th. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/001/0013946400. Yonhap News Agency. Lee. Tae-soo. 17 May 2023. 24 May 2023. 12 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240312100709/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/001/0013946400. live.
18. News: NewJeans Daniel sole MC for KBS '2024 Korea On Stage'. . Lee. So-yeon. 7 May 2024. 8 May 2024. 8 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240508134917/https://www.starnewskorea.com/foreign/starViewEng.html?no=2024050715506930103. live.
19. News: Members of K-pop group NewJeans say they are leaving agency after dispute. CNN Business. en-US. November 28, 2024. November 29, 2024. November 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241129210714/https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/28/business/kpop-newjeans-leaving-ador-hybe-intl-hnk/index.html. live.
20. Web site: Baek . Byung-yeul . Court rules NewJeans must stay with Ador until 2029 – The Korea Times . . en . 30 October 2025 . December 30, 2025.
21. Web site: Danielle dropped from K-pop group NewJeans as Ador terminates her contract . 2025-12-29 . 2025-12-29 . CNA Lifestyle . Yeoh . Grace . en.
22. News: NewJeans record label Ador sues former member Danielle for almost US$30 million. CNA Lifestyle. 2025-12-31. 2025-12-31.
23. Web site: YTN . 2026-01-02 . 어도어서 퇴출된 다니엘, 변호사 선임...400억대 손배소 맞대응 [지금이뉴스] ]. 2026-01-03 . YTN . ko.
24. News: NewJeans's Danielle named global ambassador for Burberry. Korea JoongAng Daily. Yang. Haley. 6 January 2023. 5 May 2023. 9 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509190635/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/01/06/entertainment/kpop/newjeans-danielle-Burberry/20230106113558224.html. live.
25. NewJeans' Danielle is Yves Saint Laurent Beauty's newest ambassador. L'Officiel Singapore. 17 March 2023. 5 May 2023. 5 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505150843/https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/beauty/beauty-news-ysl-ambassador-danielle-kpop-newjeans. live.
26. News: ko:뉴진스 다니엘, 셀린느 글로벌 앰버서더 발탁. NewJeans Danielle selected as Celine global ambassador. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003222820. Naver. Star News Korea. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. 22 March 2024. 22 March 2024. 22 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322063210/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003222820. live.
27. News: ko:뉴진스 다니엘, 분위기 미쳤다...레전드 화보. New Jeans Danielle, the atmosphere is crazy... Legend pictorial. https://www.mk.co.kr/news/hot-issues/11006953. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Sung. Jung-eun. 3 May 2024. 16 May 2024. 16 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516120003/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/hot-issues/11006953. live.
28. News: zh:Danielle接OMEGA代言 品牌官方IG巧妙避開NewJeans. https://tw.nextapple.com/entertainment/20241218/2A39EDCB9694C375E4EF525295D95AB9. Yiping News Network. Zhang Jialing. 18 December 2024. 18 December 2024. 17 December 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241217161843/https://tw.nextapple.com/entertainment/20241218/2A39EDCB9694C375E4EF525295D95AB9. live.
29. Peak positions on the Circle Download Chart:
    • "Part of Your World": Web site: Download Chart 2023 – Weeks 20. Circle Chart. 21–27 May 2023. 29 December 2023. 29 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229234916/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=20&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
30. Web site: ko:Songs Registered Under DANIELLE (다니엘) (10037844). https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10037844. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). 5 May 2023. 5 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505150844/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10037844. live.
31. NewJeans' Danielle Sings Stunning 'Part of Your World' in Korean Dub of 'The Little Mermaid'. Billboard. Bowenbank. Starr. 3 May 2023. 5 May 2023. 5 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505150841/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/newjeans-danielle-part-of-your-world-little-mermaid-korean-dub-1235321562/. live.
32. News: Meet new K-pop girl band NewJeans: Minji was in a BTS' MV with Ed Sheeran, Haerin has been compared to Blackpink's Jennie, and Hyein loves Harry Potter ... but what about Hanni and Danielle?. South China Morning Post. Diem Nguyen Le. 29 July 2022. 5 May 2023. 30 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430074933/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186985/meet-new-k-pop-girl-band-newjeans-minji-was-bts-mv-ed. live.