Haerin: “We have signed a contract with ADOR and they should’ve done their best to protect its artists. CEO Min Hee-jin tried to protect us even more, but HYBE misinterpreted her actions and used it as a reason to take issue. We do not understand why they are trying to separate us.”
Danielle: “Our contract includes our CEO. It feels like one of our members has been hurt right now. I am so scared that we will lose our CEO. Although we are five, we are no different than being six members. How can we not be with our CEO?”
Hyein: “Right now, ADOR feels like a place where the future is uncertain and suffocating. The bright future we envisioned with our CEO was suddenly cut off for no clear reason. If we stay with ADOR, we cannot release works filled with sincerity, but rather insincere productions for the public.”
Hanni: “I believe HYBE is acting out of fear of us. They are afraid of our growth and are trying to suppress us by force. They say they want to ‘work together,’ but in reality, they are attacking us from behind. I cannot believe this. From the beginning, HYBE has never shown us any respect. ADOR is now filled with HYBE’s people, and we cannot work with those we do not trust.”
Minji: “We have continuously faced discrimination. HYBE has relentlessly attacked us to the point where we questioned whether we were truly their artists. ADOR, which should have protected us, instead inflicted daily suffering upon us. We decided to terminate our contract because we felt we could no longer continue our activities there. We sincerely hope that the court will understand our feelings.”
1. Saying that the CEO is also a member sounded strange back then, and it still sounds strange now.
2. In the end, all they’re arguing is that they can’t be without Min Hee-jin.
3. Why do they keep going on and on about Min Hee-jin? It’s honestly kind of scary… Have they been brainwashed? LOL.
4. There were already rumors from the start that Min Hee-jin and NewJeans were too close, and now look at this.
5. They don’t want to pay the penalty fees but still want to stay with Min Hee-jin, just throwing a tantrum. Just follow the law.
6. They’ve been too close since they were minors. It really seems like grooming.
7. Calling the CEO a member… wow, that’s scary. Feels like they’ve been brainwashed into a cult.
8. This is frustrating. Why would HYBE be afraid of you? These kids are really naïve.
9. Did they think the law would side with them just because they’re making a fuss? Well, I guess even top leaders cause trouble and get constitutional rulings in their favor.
10. Min Hee-jin won’t even pay their penalty fees… In the end, if she cuts ties with them, they’ll be the only ones left in debt.