Agency ADOR responded to recent rumors related to NewJeans members
On November 22nd, ADOR uploaded a long article on their official SNS account with the title “Notice on Privacy Protection for NewJeans Members”.
The agency said, “In light of the various false information circulating after Hanni’s recent Phoning live, we would like to clarify the company’s position. While this may be a passing issue, we would still like to provide everyone with the full details in order to dispel any exaggerated claims. Our objective is to address any concerns by sharing accurate facts and presenting the company’s clear perspective”.
They continued, “Regarding members’ education, ADOR has been hiring instructors and scheduling classes based on the needs of NewJeans members. We have been doing so continuously, and even recently, we had a separate language class for Hanni. This applies to Korean Language education as well. Academic matters and privacy-related matters are personal decisions that bear great importance to the members, and the company has never made decisions for them upon our own discretion”. In this regard, Hanni also made an explanation herself, addressing it as a misunderstanding.
ADOR also clarified rumors related to Hyein, saying “Hyein’s decision to take the school equivalency exam and pursue homeschooling was entirely made by her parents, and the rumor that Hyein has had her teeth laminated is not true. Hyein started the dental program before joining ADOR as a trainee, with the consent of her parents. All the aforementioned information pertains to events that occurred before Hyein joined ADOR as a trainee, so we have thoroughly verified the facts for each matter”.
Lastly, the agency said, “ADOR places utmost importance on the fact that the members of NewJeans are going through a significant phase of personal growth and learning that goes beyond their entertainment activities, encompassing all aspects of their daily lives. ADOR is making efforts to ensure that even the smallest skills required for entertainment activities are part of their learning process and is hence providing to ensure that minor to significant decisions in their work as well as their personal lives are made carefully and thoughtfully. We also believe that fully supporting any decision they make is another important responsibility of ADOR”, adding “We sincerely request that you refrain from unfounded speculations and exaggerated interpretations regarding privacy matters concerning the members.”
Earlier on November 21st, controversy arose when Hanni shared on a live broadcast an anecdote related to the Korean language class. In particular, Hanni said she wanted to take more Korean classes but it was not properly conducted. After the broadcast, rumors that ADOR prevented Hanni from taking Korean lessons spread widely in online communities and SNS sites.
Source: Daum
