Korean Netizens React To HYBE’s Major Update On NewJeans’ Comeback

Following HYBE‘s recent announcement regarding NewJeans‘ upcoming activities amidst internal conflicts within the label, the Korean online community has been buzzing.

The situation has drawn significant attention, not just for its potential impact on the group’s immediate promotional activities but also for the broader implications it could have on the relationship between the agency and its artists.

With HYBE confirming that the schedule for NewJeans’ May comeback remains unaffected, fans and observers have taken to popular forum theqoo to express their thoughts and concerns over the ongoing issues.

• “Cut ties with Min Hee Jin first. That’s what people want to see.”
• “The moment Min Hee Jin started accusing [ILLIT] of being a ‘subtype,’ it turned people on her. Now, they’ll all be burning with curiosity to find any similarities to what other groups have done before, right?”
• “HYBE being the bigger person…”
• “Might as well just quickly draw the line with Min Hee Jin and sort everything out.”
• “People will forget all about it in a month’s time. Just need to tough it out.”
• “The spiteful attitude makes me want to support NewJeans even more. I hope the song comes out quickly, haha.”
• “Realistically, it’s going to be very tough for the members to file a lawsuit, so no matter how they feel, it seems like things will just flow this way.”