Netizens think they are being gaslighted.
Koreaboo
March 23rd, 2025
Recently, all members of NJZ (NewJeans) attended the first round of interrogations regarding the legal dispute between NJZ and ADOR.
NJZ (NewJeans) Members Appear At Court For First Round Of Interrogations Versus ADOR
On March 21, the court accepted ADOR’s application for injunction, revealing that the members should not engage in independent activities.
Court Accepts ADOR’s Injunction Against NJZ (NewJeans) Regarding Independent Activities
In response, the members posted a lengthy statement online, revealing that they will take action to protect their rights.
NJZ (NewJeans) Responds To Court Ruling— Netizens Divided
Most recently, an online community post went viral for the members’ last statements made at the injunction trial.
Haerin: I have signed a contract with ADOR, and they should’ve done their best to protect its artists. Min Hee Jin protected us with everything she had, but HYBE attacked her and dismissed her. I don’t understand why they are trying to split us up.
Danielle: Min Hee Jin is considered one of our members. 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. No matter what, we want to be together with Min Hee Jin.
Hyein: The current ADOR feels dark and uncertain. I cannot stay at ADOR and show insincere work to the public, as ADOR took away the future we envisioned with Min without proper reason.
Hanni: I think HYBE is acting out of fear..fear of our success. They are trying to stop us with this injunction because they are scared. They want to work with us, yet they destroy us behind the scenes. I cannot trust them. I always felt that HYBE never respected us. ADOR is now filled with HYBE people, and I can’t work with people I can’t trust.
Minji: We have constantly been discriminated against by HYBE so much that we wondered if we are their artists. Instead of protecting us, they have only tormented us. This is why we are terminating our contracts. We cannot continue our activities with ADOR and we hope the court understands this.
With this, netizens felt that the members were being gaslighted by Min Hee Jin.
“Isn’t this considered gaslighting..just with the same gender?” “Since when did agencies ask for permission from the singers to fire a company CEO? Girls, please lol.” “Hanni…you guys really aren’t all that…” “When was Min Hee Jin the sixth member? I never thought this would come back to bite them, but who knew it would really happen.” “There’s no evidence, and they look like a bunch of kids who were gaslighted and making emotional statements like, ‘Let us be with our CEO since we were discriminated against.’ I saw their performance yesterday and they need more practice…their skills lack sincerity.”
Meanwhile, NJZ has announced a temporary hiatus to activities following the court’s ruling.
NJZ (NewJeans) Announces Temporary Hiatus