NJZ (NewJeans) Past Interview On The K-Pop Industry Resurfaces, Triggers Massive Backlash

Recently, all members of NJZ (NewJeans) have confirmed their return to ADOR.

Members Hyein and Haerin were the first to announce their return to the company.

NewJeans’ Haerin And Hyein Will Continue Activities With ADOR

Not long after, the rest of the members also released statements that they had also returned to the company.

NJZ’s (NewJeans) Danielle, Minji, And Hanni Also Confirmed To Return To ADOR

However, amid the news, a past interview from the group resurfaced online.

During their BBC interview, they denied the K-Pop industry culture.

They expressed their shock at the court’s ruling in their case, stating that they “were all in shock” and that they “couldn’t believe it.”

Previously, during their TIME interview, they made even more bold comments.

They expressed their disappointment with the court’s ruling.

This may be the current reality of Korea. But that’s why we believe change and growth are necessary. It feels like Korea is trying to turn us into revolutionaries.

— NJZ

They also pointed out the problems with the K-Pop industry.

There is a structural problem. Companies often view artists as commodities rather than real people.

— NJZ

Regarding the current situation with ADOR, they stated, “If this changes the K-Pop industry, it will. If it doesn’t, it will remain unchanged. Whether the K-Pop industry changes or not, we’re truly proud of ourselves.”

With this, K-Netizens called them out for being hypocrites .

• “F*ck off.”
• “They said all this and announced that they are coming back?”
• “Why are they returning to K-Pop after they talked sh*t about K-Pop LOL. Now if they get a brand deal, I’m going to have to boycott that brand.”
• “It’s hilarious how they are returning to the industry that they criticized.”
• “A group full of liars.”
• “Why not just continue with your revolution?”
• “When they should be the most humble, they don’t look like that at all in the photos…now when they come back, they’ll probably make loads of money…”
• “Min Hee Jin has severely brainwashed NJZ and their parents.”
• “Without K-Pop, they are just a bunch of girls with bad personalities.”