Despite reports claiming that NewJeans member Minji wasn't smiling at a recent event, footage shows the idol grinning ear to ear. But why is this drawing mixed reactions?

Currently, HYBE Labels and ADOR are facing an internal conflict. HYBE Labels sent Min Hee Jin, the CEO of ADOR, to step down from her position after discovering alleged proof that she was trying to usurp total management of the company. Min Hee Jin fought back, denying the claims and stating the root of the problem came from groups such as ILLIT and TWS copying NewJeans.

Amid the drama, the members of NewJeans are still attending their activities as scheduled, with more eyes on them than ever. Keep on reading for all the details.

NewJeans Minji Caught Smiling in Chanel Event

On April 23, 2024, NewJeans member Minji appeared at an event for Chanel in Seongu-dong, Seoul, South Korea. This marks Minji's first public appearance since the conflict between HYBE and ADOR was made public, causing more eyes to be on the female idol than ever.

For the event, Minji stunned in her all-black outfit, rocking silver jewelry to complement her look and a high ponytail to showcase her visuals. Overall, Minji looked chic, mature, and elegant. However, it was not her visuals that made headlines.

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Instead, it was the idol's expression. It was reported that she looked notably tired and that she never smiled while posing for the cameras. Throughout the event, she appeared straight-faced and stoic. Others noted that Minji had also lost weight.

However, screenshots from footage of Minji from the event showcase the idol beaming and waving at cameras, which contradicts what reporters stated about her demeanor at the event.

Why is NewJeans Minji Smiling Drawing Mixed Reactions?

On April 23, 2024, a post titled "NewJeans Minji is smiling way too cheerfully...?" was uploaded to the well-known South Korean online community forum Nate Pann. The original poster, also known as OP, shared photos of Minji grinning at the event, supposedly waving at fans.

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The poster criticized Minji for smiling, stating that the situation between HYBE and ADOR is serious right now. Because of that, she should have controlled her expressions more. In specific, they stated,

"Doesn't Minji realize how serious this whole situation is? If I were her, I would have controlled my expression."

The post soon garnered traction, with Korean netizens flooding the comment section. However, the majority disagreed with the OP's opinion.

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People state that Minji has no reason not to smile and that she shouldn't look depressed just because of the conflict between ADOR and HYBE. They also commented that they are the weird ones for going through pictures and videos of Minji just to spread hate.

It was noted that NewJeans member Danielle, who was in Taiwan for a Celine event, was also all-smiles at the event, but no one hated on her for it.

Some comments read,

• "Does Minji have any reasons not to smile right now? Should she be crying just because Bang Si Hyuk and Min Hee Jin are fighting?"
• "All this b*llsh*t just because Minji smiled."
• "Someone said Minji looks ugly when she smiles. Huh? Minji looks f*cking gorgeous when she smiles."
• "Danielle also attended an event with a wide smile on her face today as well, but no one is hating her."
• "I f*cking hate people like you, who go through all of her pictures and watch all of her videos just to find something to hate on."
• "Whether she smiled or not, it's none of your business."

What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!

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Written by Alexa Lopez