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Dispatch wrote a article for Mhj and her minions, will be a long ass one

Do You Understand Now?"...News, 567 Days of Revolutionary Diary

There are six New Jeans !

Their own "revolution" is over. New Jeans has thrown in the towel after 567 days. Hae-rin and Hye- in announced their return to "Adore," and three hours later, Minzy , Hani , and Daniel (unavoidably) announced their participation.

Ultimately, the 567 days of fighting left only scars for everyone. They left behind only quotes like, "There are too many dog guys," "Why do I have to be ignored?", "Do you understand?", and "Are you telling a victim of school violence to go back to school?"

We looked back at the major events over the past year and seven months, from New Jeans' notice of termination to the notice of reinstatement.

1. “There are so many creepy old men, those fers” (2024.4.25)*

Min Hee-jin held an emergency press conference. For about two hours, she criticized HYBE with curses and tears. She said she was subjected to an unfair audit because she internally reported HYBE’s problems.

That day, Min said, “These creepy old men are trying to kill me,” and “You can’t do this job without cursing. There are too many f***ers,” publicly criticizing HYBE executives.

Regarding the accusation of attempting to seize management control, she insisted it was just “casual talk.” Instead, she claimed HYBE betrayed her, saying, “They sucked me dry and then tried to crush me.”

HYBE countered, “There are records in the chat logs showing the same goal (takeover) pursued for months. This is not simple ‘casual talk.’ There is evidence of ‘planning’ and ‘execution.’”

2. “Please give us back CEO Min” (2024.9.11)

NewJeans turned on a YouTube Live. They demanded that Min Hee-jin be reinstated as CEO.

Hyein said, “After the CEO was removed, it was painful seeing the people we worked with suffer from unfair demands and pressure.”

Danielle said, “We were only working hard for our dreams — what did we do wrong? This company just looks inhumane. Please stop tormenting our CEO Min from a human standpoint.”

Minji said, “Unnecessary and exhausting things keep happening to NewJeans,” and emphasized, “What we want is the original ADOR where CEO Min oversees both management and producing.”

However, this live broadcast appears to have been pre-planned. Min used the artists as her speakers. At the time, Dispatch obtained KakaoTalk messages showing Min sharing the livestream schedule with members’ families.

3. “Why do I have to go through this?” (2024.10.15)

Hanni mentioned the “ignore her” incident during a YouTube Live. “In the hallway on HYBE’s 4th floor, I passed other team members and a manager. The manager said, loud enough for me to hear, ‘Ignore her.’”

She even appeared at the National Assembly audit the first K-pop singer ever as a witness for the Environment & Labor Committee. She grabbed the mic as a living “victim” of workplace bullying(?).

Hanni cried, saying, “I greeted the members first, and when they came back out, the manager told them, ‘Pretend you didn’t see her, ignore her.’ I don’t understand why I have to experience this.”

But it turned out “ignore her” was not Hanni’s own wording. The court ruled: “The phrase ‘ignore her’ was first used by Min Hee-jin. The memory and expression may have been distorted after conversations with Min. Min reconstructed the events.”

4. “One person’s malice truly bad” (2024.11.20)

ADOR’s board dismissed Min as CEO on August 27, 2024. However, she remained an inside director. She was also allowed to continue producing for NewJeans.

But it didn’t last. Min only wanted the CEO position. On November 20, she resigned. She said, “I will hold HYBE legally accountable for violating the shareholder agreement.”

“HYBE will not admit wrongdoing, and shows no sign of changing. They framed me as someone trying to ‘seize management’ and conducted a witch-hunt, even though I worked tirelessly to protect NewJeans.”

Min ended by mocking Bang Si-hyuk’s earlier statement: “Actions driven by one person’s malice should never damage the essence of this industry. It was truly bad.”

5. “Do you understand now?” (2024.11.28)

After Min’s situation, NewJeans held an emergency press conference. They notified ADOR that they would terminate their exclusive contract at midnight on the 29th due to ADOR’s breach of duty. It was an unprecedented declaration requesting cancellation without a lawsuit despite the contract.

Hanni said, “The reason we are leaving ADOR is simple. ADOR has neither the will nor the ability to protect NewJeans. It’s a waste of time and the mental suffering will continue.”
They again emphasized wanting to work with CEO Min.

Reporters pointed out the lack of legal basis for termination. Minji responded, “HYBE and ADOR violated the contract, which is why we are terminating it. Do you understand now?”

They also declared they would not pay a penalty. Haerin said, “We never violated our exclusive contract. We are doing our best even now. There is no reason for us to pay a penalty. ADOR and HYBE should take responsibility.”

6. “Expect a surprising journey” (2025.2.7)

NewJeans began independent activity despite ADOR’s opposition. They even changed the group name without permission — deciding to promote as “NJZ.”
They asked fans on social media to suggest new name ideas.

They said, “Please look forward to a surprising journey with NJZ in 2025,” and uploaded new pictures. Accounts run by NewJeans’ parents also changed their names to “njz_pr.”

NJZ even announced a comeback(?) stage. Minji said, “We will go on stage as NJZ. We cannot wait to show the new music we’ve wanted to share.”

7. “NewJeans cannot do independent activities” (2025.3.21)

The court ruled NewJeans cannot act independently as NJZ.
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 50 granted ADOR’s injunction request prohibiting NewJeans from entering contracts or activities without ADOR.

The court said, “Based on NewJeans’ claims and evidence, we cannot conclude that ADOR violated its obligations under the exclusive contract or that trust has irreparably broken.”

NewJeans filed an objection, but the ruling did not change. “Even with the points emphasized in the objection, the injunction decision remains valid.”

8. “You are making us into revolutionaries” (2025.3.22)

NewJeans expressed their feelings about the injunction through TIME magazine.
“We are disappointed in the court’s judgment,” they said. “We do not expect the K-pop industry to change overnight.”

They continued, “Compared to everything we’ve experienced, this is just another step. Maybe this is simply the reality of Korea which is why change and growth are needed.”

They added, “It feels like Korea is trying to make us revolutionaries. Agencies see artists as products rather than real humans. They do not understand how serious this problem is.”

Despite the ruling, they insisted on independent activity.
Haerin said, “As NJZ, we can show greater creative freedom and new goals. We are preparing charming music and impactful performances.”

9. “Our belief will not change” (2025.3.23)

Despite the court ruling, NewJeans attended an event in Hong Kong. They also released a new song, “Pit Stop.”
They revealed 12 new goods — T-shirts, hats, bags, key rings, power banks, etc., all with the NJZ name.

On stage, Hanni said, “This might be our last performance. To respect the court ruling, we decided to stop all activities.”

Danielle said, “We had to speak up to protect the values we believe in, and we have no regrets. That belief will never change.”

Hyein added, “Some people may think it would have been better to just endure it, but we do not regret our choice at all.”

10. “Independent activities? 1 billion won per violation” (2025.5.29)

NewJeans continued independent activities despite the injunction.
They performed in Hong Kong as NJZ and released new songs and goods.
ADOR then filed an indirect compulsory enforcement request.

The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 52 accepted ADOR’s request in May.
It ruled that without ADOR’s consent, NewJeans cannot do entertainment activities.
Until the first-instance trial ends, NewJeans cannot act independently.

The court noted,
“Two days after the injunction, NewJeans performed overseas under a new group name and released a new song. This proves the intention to continue violating obligations.”

Music creation, advertising, and commercial activities were all banned.
If members act independently without prior approval from ADOR, the court ordered an indirect compulsory fine of 1 billion won per violation.

11. “Telling a school bullying victim to return to school” (2025.7.25)

At the 3rd hearing of the “exclusive contract validity confirmation lawsuit,” NewJeans’ legal team “Sejong” used many metaphors.

“A skilled general won victories in war. The king felt burdened because people supported the general. When the general gave honest advice, the king accused him of treason and beheaded him.
After removing the general, the people were left undefended from enemies.”

They compared HYBE and ADOR to school bullying perpetrators, and NewJeans to the victim. “It is like telling a school bullying victim to return to the school where the bully is.”

They added another metaphor:
“Imagine a wife who cannot live with her husband she gets angry just seeing him, feels disgusted even if he brushes against her. Can the court tell such a wife, ‘Stay with him, he still loves you’?”

Regarding Min’s resignation:
“It is like a father who committed domestic violence returning home, kicking out the mother. Even if the children also left, he says, ‘I’ll get you a better mom, so come back.’”

12.“The result of Min’s pre-planned actions” (2025.10.30)

The contract validity lawsuit ended with ADOR’s victory.
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 41 (Presiding Judge Jeong Hoe-il) rejected all 10+ claims from NewJeans a complete defeat.

The court ruled,
“The exclusive contract is still valid. ADOR still has the status of NewJeans’ management company.”

Min’s name appeared 104 times during the trial.
The court concluded that the issues originated from Min the non-performance of obligations, the start of the public opinion war, and the “ignore her” misunderstanding.

It judged that Min intended to separate ADOR (with NewJeans) from HYBE.
It also said Min had prepared public-opinion strategies, institutional complaints, and lawsuits in advance.

NewJeans’ claims about “ADOR’s breach of duties” were viewed as results of Min’s pre-work to find elements useful for creating negative public opinion and initiating lawsuits against HYBE.

13.“We respect the court’s ruling” (2025.11.12)

NewJeans was legally confirmed to belong to ADOR.
Haerin and Hyein respected the ruling and returned to ADOR.
Minji, Hanni, and Danielle also expressed a willingness to join.

However, it was again a one-sided announcement.
“We made a careful decision to return to ADOR. One member is in Antarctica, so the message reached late, and since ADOR didn’t reply, we inevitably announced our position.”

But it appears both sides haven’t finished final coordination.
ADOR said, “After confirming the sincerity of Minji, Hanni, and Danielle’s intention to return, we will begin planning full-scale activities.”

14. “NewJeans, I hope you will be happy” (2025.11.13)

If they succeeded, it would be a revolution; since they failed, it is only wounds.
NewJeans’ “spring” ended with everyone hurt.
Conflicts with HYBE and ADOR, coexisting with other groups — these are challenges they must face again.

On the 13th, Min said,
“I cherish the courage it took for them to hold hands again to protect each other. I can start anew anywhere, but NewJeans must be protected as five.”

In the statements from NewJeans or Min, there was no word of “sorry”.
A return with the attitude of “we had no choice” may become even more painful than the 567-day revolution they caused.

Before showing “music made with sincerity,” a “sincere apology” is also needed.
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