NewJeans' Danielle Completes First 10km Marathon, Showing Surprising Talent

NewJeans member Danielle has successfully completed her first 10km marathon, drawing significant attention not only for her achievement but also for her impressive finishing time.

Her journey into running began with artist Sean. In a recent broadcast of MBC's 'Omniscient Interfering View,' Sean revealed the behind-the-scenes story of his running sessions with Danielle and Park Bo-gum. He shared that Park Bo-gum readily agreed to run before his military enlistment, showcasing his kind nature, and later became more serious about running after his discharge.

Sean recalled his initial suggestion to Danielle, saying, "Let's come out and run once." He was delighted to see how much she enjoyed it, remarking, "Danielle seemed to have discovered a talent she didn't know she had. She runs so well." Sean leads a celebrity running club called 'Unknown Crew,' which includes prominent figures like Lee Young-pyo, Yoon Se-ah, Park Bo-gum, Im Si-wan, and Jin Seon-kyu, as well as marathon coach Kwon Eun-ju and wrestling gold medalist Jung Ji-hyun.

Notably, Danielle recently participated in the '2025 TCS Sydney Marathon' held in Sydney, Australia, achieving her first-ever 10km finish with a time of 47 minutes and 27 seconds. This placed her 26th among female participants aged 20-24.

What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that Danielle has only been running for about two months. During a training session at the Han River last month, she completed 10km in 56 minutes. In just about a month, she significantly improved her time by nearly 9 minutes, demonstrating her exceptional running ability.

Sean commented, "It's hard to believe she achieved this record in just two months. What impressed me most was seeing her run with such enjoyment." Meanwhile, NewJeans is currently on a temporary hiatus due to a conflict with their agency, ADOR.

Danielle is known as a main dancer and vocalist for NewJeans, utilizing her multilingual skills to connect with a global fanbase. She is known to enjoy exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle. This marathon completion has once again showcased her versatile talents.