Danielle Profile: Age, Height, Career, Facts & More
Danielle Marsh was one of the five original members of NewJeans, a vocalist and songwriter who helped write the group’s debut single, “Attention,” and who became the face of several luxury brands before she turned 20.
In December 2025, ADOR announced that it was terminating her contract and removing her from the group, and she is now involved in a court case with the company that was still being heard in October 2026.
This profile is written in the past tense about her time in NewJeans, and it describes the dispute using what the company, the courts, and Danielle’s side have publicly said. It breaks down everything fans want to know about Danielle: her age, height, career, and the facts that keep circulating through the fandom.
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Quick Facts About Danielle
- Real Name: Danielle June Marsh, Korean name Mo Ji-hye (모지혜)
- Stage Name: Danielle (다니엘)
- Birth Date: April 11, 2005
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Birthplace: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Former Position: Vocalist
- Height: Approximately 165 cm (5’5″), as reported in fan profiles
- Nationality: Australian (Korean-Australian)
- Status: Former NewJeans member; ADOR terminated her contract in December 2025
- Former Group: NewJeans
- Past Brand Ambassadorships: Burberry, YSL Beauty, Celine, Omega
Early Life and Background
Danielle was born on April 11, 2005, in Newcastle, Australia, to an Australian father and a South Korean mother, and her older sister, Olivia Marsh, is also a singer.
She moved to Paju, South Korea, at age four and began appearing on Korean television as a child, including children’s programs around 2011 and 2012. At seven, she returned to Australia for several years.
She returned to Korea in 2020 to pursue a music career. Reports say she had trained at YG Entertainment and passed a separate audition at Source Music in July 2020, which put her on the path to HYBE’s new girl group.
Career Highlights
Debut and Songwriting Danielle debuted on July 22, 2022, as one of the five members of NewJeans. She is credited as a co-writer of the debut single “Attention,” which topped South Korea’s Circle Digital Chart and won Best K-pop Song at the 20th Korean Music Awards, and she took part in writing five NewJeans songs in total.
The group’s later hits, including “Ditto,” “OMG,” “Super Shy,” and “Supernatural,” made them one of the most successful acts of their generation.
A Disney Voice Role In 2023, Danielle voiced Ariel in the Korean-language dub of Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid. Her version of “Part of Your World,” released in May 2023, debuted at number two on Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs chart.
Luxury Ambassadorships Danielle’s fashion partnerships have included Burberry, which signed her in January 2023, YSL Beauty, announced in March 2023, Celine, announced in March 2024, and Omega, announced in December 2024, according to her reference profile.
The Dispute and Her Departure In November 2024, the NewJeans members announced that they were terminating their contracts with ADOR, and the company disputed that and went to court. In March 2025, a court barred the members from independent activities, and in October 2025, it ruled that the exclusive contracts were valid.
The group last performed at ComplexCon Hong Kong in March 2025. In November 2025, Haerin and Hyein returned to ADOR, and Minji, Hanni, and Danielle said they intended to return as well.
On December 29, 2025, ADOR announced that it had terminated Danielle’s contract and would take legal action. ADOR later filed a damages suit against Danielle, a member of her family, and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, initially seeking about 43.1 billion won, and the amount was reduced to about 33.1 billion won in June 2026.
Danielle’s side has said that she planned to return to the group, and the case was still being heard in October 2026, with a sixth hearing held on October 22 and the next one set for November 12. A court-appointed expert assessment is also expected. These are claims and proceedings in an unresolved case, and no final court judgment has been reported.
Danielle’s “Detour” Video Sparks Buzz — NewJeans-ADOR Case Update (Sept 2026)
Since Leaving In 2026, NewJeans’ four remaining members appeared in the “2026 Summer of NewJeans” content without Danielle. On October 20, 2026, Danielle posted a video on her YouTube channel, “Sisters in Melbourne,” which fans took as a sign of a possible reunion with NewJeans members.
Reports noted that it was believed to have been filmed before the members announced their return in November 2025, so it shouldn’t be read as news about her career plans.
Personality and Public Image
During her years in NewJeans, Danielle was known as one of the group’s most internationally minded members. Her bicultural background and her fluent English and Korean made her a natural voice for the group’s international fans, and her Disney role and her luxury partnerships made her one of NewJeans’ most visible members outside Korea.
Her public image changed in late 2025, when her removal from the group and the lawsuit made her a central figure in the dispute. Because the case is ongoing and the claims of both sides haven’t been decided, the most accurate way to describe her current situation is as unresolved.
Fun Facts and Trivia
- Danielle was born in Newcastle, Australia, and moved to Paju, South Korea, at age four.
- She appeared on Korean children’s television around 2011.
- She is credited as a co-writer of “Attention” and of four other NewJeans songs.
- She voiced Ariel in the Korean dub of Disney’s The Little Mermaid in 2023.
- Her older sister, Olivia Marsh, is a singer.
- She was named an ambassador for Burberry, YSL Beauty, Celine, and Omega.
- ADOR terminated her contract on December 29, 2025.
- She turned 21 on April 11, 2026.
Social Media and Where to Follow
Danielle has posted updates on her own YouTube channel, including the October 2026 video “Sisters in Melbourne.” Fans who want to follow the court case should look for coverage from major Korean news outlets, since the proceedings are ongoing and reports can change quickly.
Conclusion
From a Newcastle-born child performer to a NewJeans songwriter, a Disney voice, and a luxury ambassador, Danielle’s career reflects early talent and rapid fame, followed by a very public legal dispute.
Whether fans remember her for “Attention,” her ambassadorships, or her place in the group’s story, she remains one of the most discussed figures in recent K-pop history.
As her case with ADOR continues, all eyes remain on the court’s next steps and on what Danielle chooses to do next.
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