On March 24, a topic titled “NewJeans members‘ final remarks in injunction lawsuit against ADOR” was published on the Korean forum “theqoo”, drawing massive attention with over 43,000 views and 500 comments after less than 2 hours.
The topic cited the final remarks made by NewJeans (NJZ) members in their injunction lawsuit against ADOR. In particular, Haerin stated, “I signed with ADOR, and ADOR should have done its best to protect its artists. Min Hee-jin did everything to protect us, but HYBE attacked her and even removed her from her position. I don’t understand why they tore us apart.”
Meanwhile, Danielle added, “For us, Min Hee-jin is also a member. If one of our members gets hurt, it’s the same as all of us being hurt. We may be five, but in reality, we are six. We want to stay with her no matter what.”
Hyein also expressed her disillusionment, stating, “At the current ADOR, our future as human beings feels bleak and hopeless. We cannot stay and work on projects that lack sincerity, unlike the heartfelt music we created with Min Hee-jin.”
Hanni took a stronger stance, claiming, “I believe HYBE is acting out of fear. They are afraid of our success, so they are blocking us with this injunction. They say they want to work with us, but behind our backs, they are trying to stop us. I have never felt respected by HYBE. ADOR is now filled with people from HYBE, and I cannot work with people I do not trust.”
Finally, Minji concluded, “We have been continuously discriminated against. HYBE has treated us with hostility, to the point where we questioned if we were even their artists. ADOR did not protect us; instead, they made our lives difficult. We had no choice but to terminate our contracts. We sincerely hope the court understands our position.”
The intense statements from NewJeans have sparked a wave of reactions online, with many questioning the level of influence Min Hee-jin holds over the group. At the same time, some insisted that this wasn’t gaslighting, but rather the members acting pitiful.
Below are some comments from netizens:
- The gaslighting is serious. Why are the adults using the members like this?
- These young kids don’t know anything about the world
- So basically Min Hee-jin has gaslit and groomed the members
- Thinking about it now, I don’t even want to see them as gaslighting victims. They are perpetrators too, and justifying their actions feels wrong
- It’s hilarious how people suddenly call this gaslighting and act like they’re pitiful. If they were really that clueless, would they have gone to the National Assembly, committed perjury, and made statements that benefited them? Weren’t people saying before that they were smart and independent, so there was nothing to worry about?
- They seriously sound like brainwashed cult members. It’s scary.
- This seems like extreme gaslighting. Where are their parents? Why aren’t they stepping in?
- They keep saying ‘CEO’ in every sentence… It feels like they’ve been completely manipulated.
On the other hand, NewJeans recently announced that they will be temporarily suspending their activities after performing at ComplexCon in Hong Kong. However, ADOR later revealed that they were unaware of this decision and voiced their regrets.
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