On June 13, the blurred images emerged online which seemed to show members of Newjeans in a club. Despite the unclear images, the Netizen quickly identified a figure like Danielleaccompanied by a woman who believes he was his sister. The accident aroused an immediate repercussions, with critics who question the group’s behavior during a period of intense legal conflict with their label, Hybe.
The dispute comes precisely when the Soul court issued a prevention of the prohibition Newjeans From the conduct of independent activities, legally affirming Ador’s Exclusive management rights. Hybe accused Ador min hee-jin to manipulate the group, intensifying a corporate power struggle that grabbed the K-pop industry for over a year. NewjeansOnce seen as passive victims in the dispute, they are now directly involved after having unilaterally closed the contract, for having obtained immense financial penalties.
Fans defend Newjeans, they say the viral image is misleading
Shortly after the images became viral on X (previously Twitter), international fans intervened to challenge the narrative. Different stressed that the photos were not taken in a club but they were probably G-Dragon’s Output party of the album in February, which Newjeans frequented. Others noticed it Danielle He wore the same dress in a previous photo with the members of the musical group Emotional oranges—Cho have professional ties with his sister.
These arguments question the statement according to which the members were making a party randomly during their legal turmoil. Instead, many believe that the times of the loss of photos may have been orchestrated to arouse controversy.
Hybe accused of using Newjeans to distract from the Jung Kook Hat scandal
Adding fuel to the fire, some Newjeans Fans believe that the group is used as a scapegoat for the media to divert attention from a separate BTS dispute. On the same day as the loss of the image, BTS Jungkook Global Brackhash unleashed for wearing a hat with a politically sensitive message during J-Hope’s Concert: his first appearance on the public stage from enrollment.
Although Jungkook He quickly issued excuses and took full responsibility, public criticisms have persisted. Fans of Newjeans Now suspect that Hybe could try to redirect the media control from BTS member allowing a new dispute that involves Newjeans to earn traction.
Jung Kook’s story with Newjeans adds complexity
The theory has more weight given Jungkook’s previous support show for Newjeans. He publicly praised the group, joined their dance challenges and even published five cardiac emojis, which they had on the formation of the group – on the Instagram account of his dog during the peak of Hybe AND Ador’s feud. That post also included the message, “The artists are not guilty”, that many have interpreted as his quiet solidarity show with the female group.
Not everyone agrees with this theory. BTS fandom, ARMYhe strongly rejected against the idea, claiming that there is no concrete tests that Hybe He deliberately leaked the photo to protect Jung Kook. Starting now, there is no confirmed test Newjeans they were clubbing or that Hybe the narrative turn orchestrated.
