Danielle, who used to be in NewJeans, was seen with actor Lee Si Woo at the Tokyo Marathon on March 1, 2026. This got a lot of attention online and led to a lot of talk among fans.

User @wonce_961109 posted a short video of the sighting on X. In it, Danielle wears a white cap and sunglasses, and Lee Si Woo wears a green jacket and sunglasses. The post said, "Yeah actually whatever lmao not gatekeeping it."

The witness described the scene, saying, "I'm doing a part time job at the Tokyo Marathon today and I think I saw Lee Si Woo (the guy who played Junseo, Dahyun's Love Interest) in Love Me. I checked his Instagram and he seems to be a marathon runner, him and the people with him brought a Korean flag."

Danielle is holding a South Korean flag in one hand and a white banner in the other. She is looking at the camera.

Danielle, who used to be part of the running group "Unknown" with Sean, is said to have gone to the event to cheer on Sean and the other runners.

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Xportsnews says that this appearance comes at a time when Danielle is still in a legal battle with her old agency, ADOR. In December of last year, ADOR ended Danielle's exclusive contract and sued her.

According to Koreaboo, Danielle has been actively interacting with fans during this time through a new personal social media account. She has hosted live shows and written a long letter to her fans, giving them an idea of what her life has been like since she left the group.

Fans quickly reacted to the video online, with many saying they were excited and curious about the unexpected public sighting. The casual caption "not gatekeeping it" on the clip got people talking about Danielle's public life right now and how she might interact with Lee Si Woo.

This appearance shows how hard Danielle is working to stay in the public eye after leaving NewJeans and dealing with ongoing contract disputes.

The Tokyo Marathon sighting has sparked interest in her work again and led to rumors about possible future collaborations or appearances.

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