NewJeans Speaks Out to Fans Amid Legal Dispute with Agency ADOR
NewJeans, the girl group currently embroiled in a legal dispute with their agency ADOR, has shared their thoughts with fans following their suspension of activities.
On April 11, NewJeans posted a heartfelt message to their fandom, Bunnies, via social media, saying, "The sun will shine again."
Initially, the group attempted to continue activities under a new name, NJZ (NewJeansZ), and opened new social media accounts. However, the court upheld ADOR’s request for an injunction to maintain its management rights and prohibit the group from signing advertising contracts or pursuing independent promotions. As a result, their solo efforts came to a halt. The five members later changed their account ID to "mhdhh," based on their initials: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein.
In their message, the members said,
“We received the letters from Bunnies. Each and every one is precious, and we read them without fail every day. Your words of comfort, encouragement, and love touch us deeply — we can’t help but cry.”
They added,
“Sometimes we wonder if we deserve to receive so much love. That’s why we try to become people that Bunnies can be proud of. Even in this difficult time, we gain the most strength through our communication with you.”
The group continued,
“Just thinking that we’ll be able to meet Bunnies again someday makes it all bearable. The songs Bunnies love, the songs that bring you happiness — the time will come when we can enjoy them together again.”
They also shared a brief update on their daily lives, saying,
“We’re eating well, sleeping well, listening to lots of music, and spending joyful time with our families and each other.”
Their post concluded with the message, “The sun will shine again,” along with a hand-drawn bunny — a symbol for their fandom — expressing their affection for fans.
Meanwhile, NewJeans has filed an appeal against the court's decision to grant the injunction to ADOR. The hearing on the appeal was recently held behind closed doors. There were also reports suggesting discord among the members’ parents, but the parents collectively denied these claims, stating that they were “completely untrue.”
