The highly anticipated collaboration between Fortnite and the popular K-pop group NewJeans is facing major obstacles and could potentially be canceled. According to @Jorge_Most, a prominent social media influencer and Fortnite content creator, the collaboration project between the two famous brands is currently in a precarious situation.
Jorge shared, “The collaboration between Fortnite and NewJeans is facing problems and could be canceled.” He further revealed that the main reason could stem from internal issues within the NewJeans group. These difficulties might affect the group’s appearance in Fortnite, even though the skins (character outfits) and concert (in-game performance) had already been developed and planned.
In particular, Fortnite is a popular online video game developed by Epic Games. It is a sandbox survival game that combines elements of battle royale, tower defense, and survival.
While no official cancellation has been announced, fans of both Fortnite and NewJeans are concerned about the future of this collaboration. Jorge stated that he would continue closely monitoring the situation and provide updates as new developments arise.
Meanwhile, on the evening of September 11, NewJeans unexpectedly held a livestream titled “What NewJeans Wants to Say” on their newly created YouTube channel, nwjns, without going through their management company, ADOR. All five members expressed their frustration over former CEO Min Hee Jin being unexpectedly dismissed by HYBE and their concerns about the group’s future. They shared grievances about working conditions, with Hanni revealing that she had been intentionally ignored and isolated by a manager within HYBE.
NewJeans emphasized that they do not want to blindly follow all of HYBE’s orders, and they hope for Min Hee Jin to return as CEO to maintain the group’s progress. The livestream shocked the audience, as it’s rare for such direct exposure in the industry.
The broadcast gained widespread support from Korean netizens, but there are concerns that NewJeans could face significant risks, similar to the situation with the group Fifty Fifty, where three members were dismissed and sued after being influenced by external parties and opposing their company.