They helped create change.
Group of girls New Jeans have already received criticism following their previous bombshell live stream YearsHis appearance at an audit.
NewJeans Hanni’s appearance in workplace bullying audit sparks criticism
Many felt that the issues raised by NewJeans had the opposite effect and ended up downplaying the more serious cases of mistreatment suffered by other idols.
International netizens, in particular, were quick to call out NewJeans “titled” AND “privileged”, dismissing their concerns.
BTS have been ignored, especially mistreated by almost all of kpop, but they never complained about it? BTS came from nothing, meanwhile NewJeans grew up with BTS money and all the privileges, but they still cry about being ignored like a child https://t.co/VfYB6l7eKE
— 𝙁1 ⋆🏎️ (@iansleague) October 9, 2024
tokki know that newjeans are very privileged in hybe and probably got EVERYTHING on their table from the start 😭 yet a simple hello is what they feel is being mistreated? damn, I’d take it all if that was the only downside they get 😭
— lin • I’ll be there for jin ೀ (@koowonuu) May 13, 2024
Others called them “brainwashed” and accused the girls of siding with Min Hee Jin when they called themselves victims.
the exact same shot from the other creator I posted about before this one…. are they reading the same script?!!!! when New Jeans talk about mistreatment are they baited? why don’t we believe the victims? should they endure mistreatment in silence? fk it’s… pic.twitter.com/BAs7FvfppI
— Talia (@talytokki) September 11, 2024
After the shocking contents of HYBE’s internal documents were recently revealed and examined during an audit, it became obvious that there was more to the story than the girls could have told. Not only has HYBE collected negative opinions and comments about other groups…
HYBE’s internal documents reveal offensive comments about Stray Kids and NCT Dream
…they also tried to use other groups to promote their idols. While I was trying to promote THE SERAPHINS AND YOUHYBE staff allegedly tried to push NewJeans into oblivion despite using their name to help ILLIT gain visibility.
Newly released internal HYBE documents show plans to ‘throw away the NewJeans’
When various communities started using “HYBE’s New-ILL-LE” to refer to NewJeans, ILLIT, and LE SSERAFIM, people started mentioning ILLIT more.
At this time, it may be necessary to tie LE SSERAFIM with BLACKPINK, aespa and IVE in the girl group category as million sellers in the first week of sales and separate them from the 4th generation. We’ve been plagued by the term New-ILL-LE for a few days, but we can just throw out “New” and start something completely new.
— HYBE Report
Netizens are now starting to realize the impact NewJeans has had in helping uncover HYBE’s alleged misdeeds.
in the end newjeans was right pic.twitter.com/VTioVFiij2
— shie (@shiecollects) October 28, 2024
so the New Jeans fans were always right pic.twitter.com/pWIHbsGJhP
— DOLL (@doIlbehavior) October 26, 2024
In particular, YearsThe decision to go against HYBE e I LOVE ITis the new CEO Ju Young Kim testifying during the audit set off a ripple effect.
everyone makes fun of Hanni for saying that Hybe bullies her and her group, but it’s thanks to her speaking out that Hybe is now being exposed as a bully to the entire industry
everyone says thank you, Hanni! https://t.co/SF5hirAFn6 pic.twitter.com/XTERAbVuj1
— bee 𖼐꒱ (@j3anies) October 26, 2024
And the hybe stans called Hanni all disgusting names because she laughed at hybe’s lies, you know.
pic.twitter.com/HDmgEyuHFy https://t.co/nif8VHeIwr
— t?😾 (@phamgucci) October 26, 2024
Despite all the odds being stacked against them, NewJeans’ courage and decision to speak out to higher powers ended up creating a positive effect in changing the industry.