Netizens are not buying it.
6 days ago
NewJeans‘ Hyein recently faced accusations of disrespecting a former CF client, Shinhan Bank. Reporter Park Hyo Joo from Money Today alleged that Hyein displayed her Hyundai credit card immediately after the group’s contract with Shinhan Bank concluded. NewJeans had previously been brand ambassadors for Shinhan Bank.
On January 3, 2025, an article titled, “Why people are calling it disrespectful… NewJeans showing their Hyundai cards right after their CF with Shinhan ends,” was published, drawing attention to the controversy. The article explained that not only was the card a sign of disrespect to her previous CF client, but the Hyundai card was also one in collaboration with LGU+ telecom service. NewJeans currently advertises for SK Telecom. The article pointed out the double betrayal.
Her fansite quickly stepped up to clarify that she had simply been showing off a sticker that the fansite had given her. Netizens were also quick to defend Hyein, accusing HYBE of negative mediaplay instead.
But HYBE are such thugs. Their male idols were criticized so they are doing the exact same to NewJeans. BOYNEXTDOOR received rude treatment, so they are doing it twofold to NewJeans. Well, you know how low they are from their internal report already. Such BS LOL. It’s not like she just took out the card out of nowhere to show it off, but she simply raised up her phone for a little while, and her case happened to be clear, so the card was shown. LOL, this is such media play, it’s beginning to be clear. But have they run out of things to media play about? Such reaches like this are so pathetic… Let’s make a new trove of things to media play about. This is way too pathetic LOL. Hyein is 17, a minor, so she doesn’t have a credit card. That’s her mom’s. Yeah, Money today LOL. Not like we don’t know who is behind it. “The reason why people were buzzing?” No one even made a fuss LOL. And there’s nothing problematic here.
You can read more about the original matter below.
Fansite Steps In To Clear Up Misunderstanding About NewJeans Hyein’s Alleged “Disrespect” To Previous CF Client