Following the departure of Jinni from NMIXX, the female idol's messages days before the announcement caught attention.
Keep on reading to see the messages.
NSWERs Claim Jinni's Sudden Withdrawal From NMIXX Doesn't 'Make Sense' After Seeing THESE Messages
On December 9, Jinni announced her departure from NMIXX, a girl group launched by JYP Entertainment. On the same day, the news immediately sparked discussion among K-pop fans, questioning the real reason she quit.
In particular, Jinni's messages she sent through bubble, a fandom-communicating app, amassed massive attention upon report.
In the screenshots of her bubble messages, the idol hinted at her future activities, revealing that she was practicing for something and that she couldn't wait to interact with NSWERs (fandom) more on their next comeback.
- " [...] In the next comeback, I want to make more memories and happy times with NSWERs."
- "Lastly, thank you for liking NMIXX! Let's make good memories together! I have so many happy memories during this promotion. The happy moments... This is why I became an idol! Happiness is not far away?!!!!"
- "Thank you! I'm glad I held out for 7 years! Thanks for so much support and love."
- "I'm still clumsy and lacking a lot! I'll try harder little by little!"
- "It's so late... I slept after practicing..."
According to fans, there was no hint from Jinni based on her bubble messages that she wanted to leave NMIXX. In fact, the "O.O" singer even emphasized how happy she was to debut after training for seven years.
As a brief context, Jinni had a long training period under JYP Entertainment. She entered the company in 2015 when she was only 11 and she dedicated her teens to it She even quit her school to focus on her dream.
Jinni then said she was looking forward to their future comeback and expressed the desire to meet and create more memories with their fans.
K-pop fans are stating that JYP Entertainment's official statement about Jinni's withdrawal doesn't make sense. They demand to know further details about the reason Jinni left.
Some are guessing whether Jinni was forced to leave.
JYP Entertainment Announces Jinni's Withdrawal From NMIXX, Contract Termination
On this day, Dec. 9, JYP Entertainment delivered the sad news that Jinni left NMIXX and terminated the exclusive contract with the agency.
The company stated:
"Jinni, who has been with NMIXX will leave the team for personal reasons and terminate the exclusive contract.
We are sorry to bother many fans with the sudden news. We ask for your understanding. We hope for a lot of encouragement to Jinni, who has taken a new path, and we ask for warm support from NSWERs to NMIXX members who will walk toward their dreams with more growth."
NMIXX will then continue its activities as a six-member group comprised of Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin.
READ MORE: NMIXX Jinni to Leave Group— What Happened?
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
