Fact Check: Did Newjeans’ Minji Really Kiss A Fan?

NewJeans‘ Minji recently had an extra playful fansign with her beloved fans!

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At the offline event in Beijing, videos showcased her enjoying her time as she laughed with fans and even answered their funny questions and requests.

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She chose “Let’s get married” over “Let’s date” with one lucky fan…

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…and even decided to run away to Canada with another.

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Of course, she doesn’t mind playing with a fan’s hair if they ask — She’s basically the queen of fanservice!

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However, netizens were particularly shocked at one video that seemingly showcased her giving a fan a kiss on the cheek.

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Fans were immediately jealous of the moment, especially from different angles.

However, with more context, Minji was first sniffing the perfume on the fan’s wrist and then smelling it on her neck.

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In a freeze frame, it’s easier to see that she didn’t actually give her a kiss!

That didn’t stop fans from going crazy over the unexpected moment.

fanSIGN not fanALMOSTKISS MINJI. pic.twitter.com/ZgRpSl8zKQ

— alex. ˢʰʰ (@MINJ1BEAR) March 23, 2024

Minji biased tokkis are Mentally strong cuz if this was Haerin
You will find me standing on the edge of a cliff pic.twitter.com/FoByKBis9X

— Kumuᯓ★ ִ (@haerinskumu) March 23, 2024

Fans love Minji’s flirty side!

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