In front of the courthouse, NewJeans members answered questions from reporters. From left: Hani, Minji, Hyein, Haerin, and Danielle. According to Yonhap News, Danielle has been expelled from the group NewJeans. This decision was made because Danielle and her family were deemed to be significantly responsible for the so-called ‘NewJeans incident.’ Despite this, Hani decided to join, confirming the return of three members, Hani, Haerin, and Hyein, which has somewhat relieved fans.
On the 29th, ADOR stated, “After the court’s ruling on the validity of the exclusive contract, we have had extensive discussions with Minji, Hani, Danielle, and their families. In Danielle’s case, it was determined that it would be difficult for her to continue as a NewJeans member and as an artist under ADOR. Therefore, we have notified Danielle of the termination of her exclusive contract today. Additionally, we plan to hold a member of Danielle’s family and former CEO Min Hee-jin legally accountable for causing this dispute and significantly delaying NewJeans’ departure and return.”