Netizens Dub NJZ’s (NewJeans) Case Sparks Comparisons To K-Pop’s Most Famous Group Split

It was recently reported that all the members of NJZ (NewJeans) will be returning to ADOR. Rifts arose when Haerin and Hyein was announced to be returning in a statement separate from that of the rest of the girls. ADOR personally announced the two’s return via their official channels, while Minji, Danielle, and Hanni released their statement a few hours later through the media after claiming that “ADOR did not reply” them.

Thanks to the apparent divide, netizens have begun comparing the situation to TVXQ and JYJ‘s situation of the past. Back then, the five members of TVXQ also experienced a divide when three sued the company for alleged slave contracts, eventually leaving to form JYJ.

As a Cassopeia, can I say something? I’ve been waiting to do this… ‘I’ve played this game before!!’

Other netizens have been agreeing.

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나 여러의미로 눈물나오려고 함 https://t.co/0YEwVqnRTS pic.twitter.com/dStDajMV43

— 낭만신사안강최 (@kimottisaram) November 12, 2025

FR. I want to try, for various reasons.

kimottisaram

It seems like many are seeing similarities in the situation.

동방신기같다 https://t.co/40dDAgybnP

— 구명희 (@sigolseasoned) November 12, 2025

Seems like TVXQ.

sigolseasoned

When in a group of five, the divide always seems to be 2:3.

헐 근데 다섯명이면 둘 셋 나뉘는 게 국룰인거니 모니 https://t.co/t4hYoSncbE

— 실리카젤 (@silicajel) November 12, 2025

Gasp. Is it like a national rule or something that groups of 5 are split into 2:3?

silicajel

On the other hand, others have also pointed out the differences in the cases. While Haerin and Hyein also initially participated in the lawsuit with ADOR, U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin did not.