The timing made it seem less like a coincidence.
This article is part of our coverage of HYBE vs. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. You can read more and view the full timeline here.
NewJeans‘ Years AND Minji They attracted attention for their Call update following their ultimatum to MOVES.
On September 11, NewJeans held a bombshell broadcast where they detailed their disagreement with HYBE during their feud with I LOVE IT and former CEO Min Hee Jin.
NewJeans’ Hanni personally addresses their disagreement with HYBE in a now-deleted broadcast
The members outlined the new management and requested that Min Hee Jin return to her position, indicating a date for this “ultimatum”.
NewJeans Takes Out ADOR’s New Management, Calls for Min Hee Jin’s System to Be Restored
On September 18, netizens noticed that Hanni and Minji’s Phoning account had an update for the same emoji.
Due to the timing and also the vagueness of the emojis, it is not surprising that netizens have speculated about what Hanni and Minji’s status could mean. In particular, some thought it could be related to the outcome of their “ultimatum” to HYBE.
so newjeans basically won https://t.co/VhsZzLDcrd
— gomdittoz 🍒 (@gomdittoz) September 18, 2024
newjeans won https://t.co/CaAYMKdFEy photo.twitter.com/BMLPfBZkgm
— nox. 🍭 (@vureoi) September 18, 2024
Hybe broke up the party at my house early
— follow_them 🧸🐰 (@IDunnoAskGoogle) September 18, 2024
The only way to win is to get out of Hybe 😭 https://t.co/NjmLXjaAfI
— remi 💙🩷💛💚💜🐇 (@Gadux4) September 19, 2024
Either something happened in Ador or they just terminated their contracts… 😭 https://t.co/hOV7egSb0O
— KB (@gaggytrondra) September 18, 2024
I’m still thinking about it and praying that there is some real good news behind it, that it’s not just coincidence https://t.co/5B4t4QTIh5
— mim’s⭑ (@bubbleJeanz) September 19, 2024
Below you can read HYBE’s response to the ultimatum.
HYBE CEO Reportedly Responds to NewJeans Ultimatum