NewJeans Danielle Shares Emotional Letter amid Hiatus, Thanks Fans for Unwavering Faith During Hardest Time
Danielle of NewJeans has broken her silence with a deeply personal letter to fans following her recent hiatus from group activities, touching the hearts of Bunnyz around the world.
On April 30, Danielle posted a heartfelt message on the group’s independently operated fan account, reflecting on her time away and the overwhelming support she received from fans. Her words revealed just how much she had leaned on the love of Bunnies (NewJeans fans) during what she called “the hardest time of her life.”
The full message from Danielle, in Korean, is as below:
“Hi Bunnies! It’s Danielle~ Are you doing well?
I missed you so much that I wanted to share my feelings with you, even if just through a letter hehe. There’s so much I want to say… so please understand even if this gets a little long..^^First of all, Bunnies.. you know what~ I finally finished reading all the birthday letters you sent!! hehe. It took me a little time because I wanted to read every single sentence without missing anything!! Honestly, as I was reading the many letters Bunnies sent me, I felt so many emotions and had so many thoughts! And I feel like I learned things I didn’t know before! To share just a few of them… I realized how powerful even a single word can be, how precious one sentence can feel, and how the beauty of writing can deeply move the heart… But more than anything, I truly came to know once again just how strong and warm-hearted Bunnies are.
Actually, I received the letters from Bunnies the day before my birthday. When I first opened the file filled with Bunnies’ letters, I was so surprised!! hehe. I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I’d receive so many letters like that! And to think that you wrote them just to celebrate my birthday — it made it all the more unbelievable!
AdvertisementThere were SO many meaningful letters I was honestly so surprised. Initially scrolling through them all I started tearing up. Even before having read a single letter I already had tears running down my cheeks. It felt as though I had received a gift of a thousand treasures and was holding onto them in on single hand. It was hard to comprehend what I had received. My heart felt heavy and overwhelmed with gratitude.
I know so well how much thought and time goes into writing a letter, so I truly understood that each line must have gone through hours of thinking and multiple revisions. Knowing that more than anyone else made my heart feel even fuller!! hehe. Whether the letters were short or long didn’t matter — because they were filled with Bunnies’ sincerity. The warmth and gratitude I felt while reading them is something I’ll never forget for the rest of my life!
It’s not easy sometimes expressing how you feel towards someone, especially to a friend you dearly care about. However, every letter from Bunnies’ was written
with such deep sincerity and warmth. I can’t imagine the amount of effort that would’ve gone into each and every one of them.AdvertisementI could truly feel Bunnies sincerity in every single character of the letters! Each time I read a letter, it felt like my soul was being healed little by little. I came to realize that Bunnies are already by my side, holding my hand and truly believing in me.
Each letter felt as if Bunnies were right there beside me holding onto my hand and patting me on the back telling me everything’s going to be okay. Without seeing anyone face to face, I could feel your presence and every word became another reason to keep pushing forward. For me, that itself was a gift so incredibly powerful. I felt unworthy of such devotion.
It felt like such a waste to keep it all to myself! Someday, I want to become a writer and turn Bunnies’ letters into a book!
Now heading into my twenties, I wish to embark on a new journey and hope to explore all the wonders life has to offer. I want to use this time as a brush to paint a more wonderful future and to always be there for bunnies as you were for us. I long for the day when we can stand up again and share our passion with one another freely and open-heartedly. But most importantly, I wish for the opportunity to share the happiness I have received and to return the love that Bunnies have given me.
Bunnies have been such an enormous comfort for me through these hard times – I’m very grateful for that. However I also feel sorry that Bunnies have to go through this too. Your support helped me rediscover the importance of the people around me.
From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for believing in me and all the members; for being there each challenging time and praising us for even the most smallest of achievements. Bunnies really are the most kind, generous and loving fans anyone could ever wish for.
I believe that the future holds so many wonderful surprises for us that are simply waiting for the right moment to set flight. Until then, I will try my very best to continue growing and to treasure every moment of each day. I will strive to never turn away from my dreams and try my best to stay strong and to never loose the positivity in my soul which Bunnies have built in me.
Every day you motivate me to continues searching for what I love and stay true to myself. I’m so grateful to have such honest, loving and reliable people I can lean on. Thank you Bunnies for believeing in me. Your happiness is a gift I’ll take with me everywhere.
Bunnies~ Our Bunnies are truly special and amazing people! Don’t ever forget that. My lovely Bunnies, remember that we’re not alone, and I hope we can always be a source of comfort for one another when needed. Even if we don’t have the chance to meet and hug in person, we’re always giving each other strength and sharing good energy.
As so many Bunnies say, the flowers will bloom once again. As a friend, and as someone who cherishes and respects you, I’ll be praying for you and cheering you on every single day! No matter what path we end up taking I know it will be an experience and a journey to remember.
I don’t know how to put it into words to fully express how grateful I am, but Bunnies… because you’re with me, I’ll spend my life being thankful and trying to stay happy! Together, with all of us! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being my support during the hardest times, for always shining light at the end of the tunnel, and more than anything, for endlessly believing in me and our members.
Just the fact that I was born and got to meet Bunnies I feel like the luckiest person in the world. So Here’s to Being 20!! With an indomitable spirit I will continue fighting for what I believe in, dream boldly, and confront each challenge with grace and determination!”
Danielle also added a translation in English, allowing her touching words to also reach international fans.
Overall, Danielle’s letter not only gave insight into her emotional recovery, but also reaffirmed the deep bond between NewJeans and their fans. As the group continues its activities, fans are now more eager than ever to welcome her back — when she’s ready.