Danielle Marsh

Danielle June Marsh (born 11 April 2005) is an Australian and South Korean singer. She is best known as a former member of the South Korean girl group NewJeans.

Danielle began her career in the entertainment industry by making several appearances on television as a child, before debuting as a member of NewJeans in 2022. The group was formed by ADOR, a subsidiary of Hybe. The following year, Danielle ventured into acting, voicing Ariel in the Korean language dub of The Little Mermaid (2023). Following a contract dispute, Danielle was removed from NewJeans at the end of 2025.

Early life Danielle June Marsh, Korean name Mo Ji-hye , was born on 11 April 2005, in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, to an Australian father and a South Korean mother. She has an older sister, Olivia Marsh, a singer who made her debut in 2024. In 2009, at the age of four, Danielle and her family moved to Paju, South Korea.

Career 2011–2021: Pre-debut activities In 2011, Danielle made her first television appearance on tvN's Rainbow Kindergarten and SBS's My Heart's Crayon. She went on to appear on Shinhwa Broadcasting and Jesse's Play Kitchen in 2012.

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

In 2023, Danielle voiced Ariel in the Korean dub of The Little Mermaid (2023). 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.

2024–present: Contract dispute and departure from ADOR

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

In November 2025, the Seoul Central District Court ruled the contracts between the members and ADOR were valid until 2029. On 29 December, ADOR announced the termination of its exclusive contract with Danielle, 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 Danielle's family responsible for the legal dispute, alongside Min Hee-jin. On the following day, ADOR sued Danielle, one of her family members, and Min Hee-jin for approximately billion ( million) in damages. Danielle, in return, appointed a legal representative. On 14 May 2026, hearings began at the Seoul Central District Court. In June, ADOR adjusted the damages settlement to billion.

Other ventures In January 2023, Burberry announced that Danielle had become one of their global ambassadors. 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. In March 2024, Danielle became a global brand ambassador for Celine. In May 2024, she appeared in her first promotional campaign for Celine, developed by Hedi Slimane, the brand's creative director. In December 2024, Danielle became an Omega ambassador.

Discography

Singles Title Year Peak chart position Album KORDown. "Part of Your World" 2023 47 The Little Mermaid

Songwriting credits All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless cited otherwise.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2023 The Little Mermaid Ariel Korean dub

Television Year Title Role 2011 Rainbow Kindergarten Herself