On March 7, NJZ (NewJeans) attended the first round of court interrogations amid their ongoing legal battle with their "former" agency ADOR. The Seoul Central District Court is reviewing the dispute over the group's contractual status. Although not required to appear, all five members ¡ª Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein ¡ª showed up in person, dressed in all black as they arrived at the courthouse.?
During the court session, the members shared their remarks, but it was Danielle's comments about former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin that caught the most attention. Her words have sparked a wave of backlash, but also concern from netizens, with many expressing worry about the young idol's well-being and the complex bond she shares with the former CEO.?
According to an article from the news outlet MK, Danielle made comments about former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin during the court session, drawing significant attention. In her remarks, she referred to the group as having "six members," expressing her concern for Min Hee-jin amidst the ongoing controversy and emphasizing their desire to keep working with her.?
Danielle said, "We are very sensitive to each member's condition, so we always worry about injuries or illnesses." She added, "While there are five of us on stage, we are actually a team of six, including CEO Min Hee-jin. Seeing her being attacked and reading all these absurd articles, I was terrified of losing her." She concluded by firmly stating, "I want to continue being with CEO Min Hee-jin in the future."?
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Danielle's comments quickly sparked backlash from netizens, with many expressing concern over the group's apparent dependence on Min Hee-jin. Some believed the remarks reflected the influence of the former CEO, accusing her of "brainwashing" the members.?
The statement about considering Min Hee-jin as the group's "sixth member" particularly alarmed fans, adding to the ongoing debate about the nature of their relationship. Many discussed the issue at length on Reddit, while others took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share their concerns.?
One user wrote, "Danielle is in love with Min Hee-jin. Imagine someone from another group saying this about their CEO."?
Another commented, "Danielle doesn't seem to visualize a world or her life without Min Hee-jin."?
Someone else added, "It's disgusting that Danielle considers Min Hee-jin a part of their group like ?? Okay, good riddance¡ªwhy does that woman still have defenders?"?
On Reddit, one user suggested, "The court should call in a child/youth psychologist for a consultation..."?
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Another wrote, "'Afraid of losing her' is what you say when you think your girl is about to break up with you."?
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One also stated, "Nah, she needs help¡ªlike actually, this is so concerning."?
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This case is part of the ongoing legal battle between ADOR and NewJeans over the validity of their exclusive contract. ADOR maintains that their contract remains valid and accuses the group of violating its terms by rebranding as NJZ. Meanwhile, the girls argue that they have lawfully terminated the contract, giving them the freedom to promote without ADOR's involvement.?
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