HYBE, NewJeans, and a reporter were involved in a controversy where a HYBE PR officer made negative comments about NewJeans and accused Min Hee-jin of gaslighting the group. The reporter revealed that the PR officer downplayed NewJeans’ success and criticized their achievements. This revelation led to public outrage, with accusations against HYBE for mistreating NewJeans and manipulating the narrative.
NewJeans and HYBE Reporter Uncover Controversy
NewJeans has reached the deadline, September 25th, that they set for HYBE to reinstate their producer, Min Heejin. During this time, a controversy has emerged involving a HYBE PR officer who made comments to a reporter that seemed to disparage NewJeans. The PR officer claimed that NewJeans had been “gaslighted by Min Heejin,” sparking potential controversy.
HYBE Reporter Uncovers PR Officer’s Negative Comments
On the September 25th episode of CBS Radio’s Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show, this issue was revealed. Reporter Jang Hyeong-woo from Seoul Shinmun spoke in a phone interview. He discussed the remarks made by a HYBE PR officer who allegedly belittled NewJeans. Although Jang mainly covers industries like aviation and shipbuilding, he had previously written an article on July 17th. The article discussed NewJeans’ Tokyo Dome concert, their performance in Japan, and HYBE’s stock. After its publication, HYBE contacted him and requested corrections.
HYBE’s Reporter Uncovers Attempts to Downplay NewJeans’ Success
Jang explained that he accepted factual corrections but found it strange that the PR officer distorted NewJeans’ success. He noted that the officer downplayed their achievements. The officer claimed that NewJeans’ performance in Japan was not as strong as expected. HYBE wanted to correct the narrative. Jang found it odd for a PR officer to criticize their own company’s artists. He was especially surprised by the extent of the criticism.
Claims of Gaslighting Uncovered by Reporter
Jang further explained that during the conversation, the PR officer questioned how Min Heejin, who only held a 20% share in the company, could attempt to take over management. The officer alleged that Min had gaslighted NewJeans and had tried to seize control of the company. They referenced the court ruling in Min’s favor, expressing shock that such a case could succeed in the industry, where it appeared that NewJeans was psychologically manipulated while Min sought to take over the company.
NewJeans, HYBE, and Reporter Spark Public Backlash
The controversy surrounding HYBE’s PR officer and NewJeans’ treatment was further fueled by the online community theqoo. Members were critical of HYBE, accusing the company of mistreating NewJeans for some time. Many users felt that HYBE was deliberately downplaying the group’s achievements and viewed them as being manipulated by Min Heejin, rather than as capable individuals.
The release of Jang’s interview, which uncovered details about the PR officer’s statements, gave credibility to these suspicions. The community saw this as proof that HYBE had been unfair to NewJeans, confirming earlier accusations. The revelation also sparked praise for the reporter, with many users calling him courageous for bringing this to light.
Some commenters believed that because Jang is not an entertainment reporter, but an industry reporter, he was able to expose the truth without fearing repercussions from HYBE. The general sentiment was that HYBE had not respected NewJeans as independent artists, instead portraying them as naive and under the control of Min Heejin.
Here’s a link to theqoo.
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