NewJeans and KATSEYE have been recognized by Billboard in their '21 Under 21' list, acknowledging the top young artists making a significant impact in the music industry. The assessment, released on May 16 by Billboard, considers factors such as album and song sales, streaming statistics, and overall influence.

This marks NewJeans' second consecutive appearance on the list, despite ongoing legal disputes involving their management agency ADOR and parent company HYBE. Billboard commended NewJeans for their continued success on the charts, attributing it to the unwavering support from their fans. The magazine highlighted their 2023 release 'Get Up', which sold an additional 220,000 copies and ranked third on the year-end Billboard World Albums chart.

Making their debut on the list is KATSEYE, a global girl group launched jointly by HYBE and Geffen Records in June 2023. Billboard recognized their growing momentum, referencing the popularity of their single 'Touch' and the anticipation surrounding their upcoming mini-album 'Beautiful Chaos', slated for release the following month.

Other rising talents on the 2024 list include singer-songwriter D4vd, who is scheduled to perform in Korea in November, and Jessie Murph, a recent performer at the U.S. music festival Coachella. KATSEYE's impressive live vocals and dance skills were particularly highlighted in their captivating 'Store Link Live' performance.