HYBE allegedly started the process of deleting NewJeans!!!
HYBE Allegedly Has Begun Erasing NewJeans
The accusations spark from the latest round of alleged media play.
The interview follows a damning email exposing mistreatment of the group.
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This article is part of our coverage of HYBE vs. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.
The parents of a NewJeans member revealed that HYBE is planning to put the group on hiatus.
On May 13, an unnamed parent of NewJeans spoke with Ilgan Sports. According to the news outlet, the parents revealed HYBE was planning on putting NewJeans on a long hiatus.
In the interview, the parents revealed that after Min Hee Jinâs explosive press conference, they and three other membersâ parents went to HYBE to see if they could mend the relationship between HYBE and ADOR.
On the day of Min Hee Jinâs press conference, three membersâ moms and I went to HYBE. We were worried for Min Hee Jin and hoped we could be a bridge between HYBE and ADOR.
â NewJeansâ Parent
The parent then shared that HYBEâs CEO, Park Ji Won, came late to the meeting, and despite the parentsâ intentions, HYBE was not interested in hearing what they had to say.
“CEO Park Ji Won came 20 minutes late. Several other executives arrived b efore him and after listening to us for only a few minutes, they brought out a laptop and told us what Min Hee Jin had done wrong.”
â NewJeansâ Parent
The parent then confirmed they had sent an explosive E-mail revealing damning information about Bang Si Hyuk before dropping a bomb. According to the parent, HYBE was planning on putting NewJeans on a long hiatus.
“Park Ji Won then came later and stated after NewJeans performs at the tokyo dome (after Min Hee Jinâs departure), HYBE was planning on putting NewJeans on a long hiatus. I couldnât ask how long the hiatus will be, but Park Ji Won said that they are looking for a grammy-award winning producer, which would take at least a year and a half. He said that he would try to find one as soon as possible, but we felt that was how long the hiatus would be.”
â NewJeansâ Parent
The parent then reaffirmed that all of the members and their parents wanted NewJeans to continue to work with Min Hee Jin.
“We want NewJeans to work with Min Hee Jin and stay with HYBE. This is something that all of the membersâ parents agree on.”
â NewJeansâ Parents
Ilgan Sports then reached out to HYBE about the parentsâ allegations. HYBE acknowledged stating that they were planning on a hiatus, but claimed it wasnât out of malicious intent.
“When we said we were putting them on a long hiatus, we didnât mean they are gong to be exiled. Usually, after an idol promotes, they are given a hiatus. Then after that they come back and promote diligently. That is what we meant.”
â NewJeansâ Parents
