Support from Jungkook for NewJeans emerged through a social media post, where he used symbols representing the group. NewJeans revealed their unfair treatment at HYBE, gaining further support from fans and public figures. While some communities praised the support from Jungkook, others expressed mixed feelings about its implications.
Indirect Support from Jungkook for NewJeans
BTS member Jungkook showed indirect support for NewJeans. On September 14, Jungkook posted a picture of his dog, Jeon Bam, on his dog’s Instagram account. He included the caption “Artists are not guilty” and added emoji colors symbolizing NewJeans’ members. The colors he posted, blue, pink, yellow, green, and purple, represented Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. Jungkook became the first HYBE artist to express indirect support for NewJeans.
NewJeans Exposes Unfair Treatment
On September 11, NewJeans revealed they had faced unfair treatment within HYBE during a YouTube live broadcast. The group also requested the return of Min Heejin, former CEO of ADOR, by September 25. This marked the first time NewJeans took a stance in the dispute between Min Heejin and HYBE. Their statement was followed by support from many, including S.E.S’s Bada, WJSN’s Dawon, baseball player Kim Do-young, and SEVENTEEN’s fandom.
Min Heejin Takes Legal Action for ADOR Leadership
After receiving public support from NewJeans, Min Heejin began legal proceedings regarding her return to ADOR’s leadership. On September 13, her legal representative confirmed the filing of an injunction to convene an ADOR shareholders’ meeting to reinstate her as a director. Meanwhile, HYBE and ADOR claimed that the decision to replace her was within the board’s rights and would continue based on management’s discretion.
Mixed Reactions to Support from Jungkook for NewJeans
When news of Jungkook’s indirect support for NewJeans spread on Korean online communities, reactions were mixed. Most comments on Instiz welcomed his support, though some criticized NewJeans by comparing them to FIFTY FIFTY. However, many rebutted this, stating NewJeans hadn’t tried to leave their agency like former FIFTY FIFTY members. On theqoo, most comments admired Jungkook’s involvement in the matter.
MLBPARK’s Criticism of Support from Jungkook for NewJeans
The MLBPARK community, typically critical of Min Heejin and NewJeans, expressed that while Jungkook supported NewJeans, it didn’t mean he supported Min Heejin. Some NewJeans fans hoped for reconciliation between HYBE and Min Heejin to avoid further harm to the group. However, others argued that reconciliation was impossible, as Min Heejin had already caused significant damage to ILLIT and LE SSERAFIM. Many feared NewJeans would also be negatively impacted by these disputes. Others believed that NewJeans had overstepped boundaries during their broadcast, making it difficult to fully support them.
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He dont want these girls to be dragged into the whole drama. I hope people dont mix up this with him supporting mhj or any claims made by the girls.