ADOR released a statement on the matter.
On December 24, KST, New Jeans the members announced their first broadcast appearance since declaring their exclusive contracts I LOVE IT concluded with a press conference.
The group has announced that it will appear on CBS Radio‘S Kim Hyun Jung’s Newsletter on Dec. 25, KST, independently. The announcement also prompted a response from ADOR, in which they confirmed that members had not previously consulted with the agency regarding this apparition.
This appearance was decided independently by the artists and they proceeded without discussing it with the company. The company had no advance knowledge of the appearance.
– I LOVE IT
In particular, Kim Hyun Jung he had already anticipated the group’s appearance during the final part of the last broadcast of his program. But instead of using the group name “NewJeans,” he mentioned the members by their real names.
The 2024 Christmas special will feature Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Hyerin, and Hyein.
—Kim Hyun-Jung
He also said that Hanni will perform her self-composed song live for the first time on the show, and Danielle will also perform a winter solo.
Meanwhile, NewJeans has also reportedly attempted to sign directly with luxury brands, raising eyebrows. You can read more about it here.