ON May 15thHaerin published a short birthday message on the shared Instagram account of the group, @mhdhh_friendsThanking the fans for their love and weighted gestures. “I received so much support and celebration that I wanted to leave a short message to express my gratitude”, He said warmly. “In times like these, I am only grateful to be able to receive birthday wishes.”
Randomly dressed in a stripes shirt, what attracted the attention of the spectators was not only his words: it was the hood He wore. The accessory was identical in style to that worn by movieThe former CEO of Ador, during his now famous press conference in which he fiercely criticized Hybe and turned to the group’s legal situation.
While Haerin did not make any direct comment on the symbolism, the choice of fashion did not go unnoticed. Fans and observers quickly hypothesized if the hood was deliberated in Min Hee-Jin, which is widely seen as a key figure in the training and in the Newjeans brand. The visual echo led to online discussions on the fact that Haerin was expressingly expressing support among the legal struggles of the group with the agency.
Next to the video, Haerin also shared a heartfelt Hand written letter:
“The letters were incredible. Writing a letter requires a lot of energy, so thanks for having dedicated time. I am grateful that you celebrated someone else’s birthday like this. And above all in such a difficult moment, I am so grateful for your silence – it was only one surprise after the other.”
He concluded, “Today I feel surreal for me too. Thanks to all of you, I think I will have a really happy day.”
Meanwhile, Newjeans is in a legal battle with Ador since November after trying to end the exclusive contract and become independent. The Court pronounced in favor of Ador, blocking their solo activities and approval agreements. Although the group appealed, it was denied, leading to stop their independent promotions under the name “Njz” and a suspension of group activities.
