While former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin and NewJeans face a battle against HYBE, the group's new photo without Hanni caught attention.
On Sept. 25th, NewJeans official SNS accounts uploaded a post featuring Minji, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein without Hanni.
The four members were seen holding up a trophy high and smiling faintly, while in other photos, they were hugging each other, flaunting their friendship.
— NewJeans (@NewJeans_ADOR) September 25, 2024
The fact that Hanni was nowhere to be found made fans worry, as this happened in the middle of the conflict between the new management of ADOR and Min Hee Jin.
There have been speculations if this has to do with the member's absence, especially since HYBE denied NewJeans' request to reinstate Min as their CEO and gave the parent company an ultimatum until the 25th.
On Thursday, the K-media Sports World then took to an article to explain what happened to the member. They wrote:
"The photo was confirmed to be a still cut from a self-content video uploaded to the official YouTube channel of New Jeans on the 12th and 19th."
A day with Gucci 🩵🩷#광고 @gucci #GucciSS25 #GucciIstante#NewJeans #뉴진스 #HANNI #하니 pic.twitter.com/XQnoFvovLw
— NewJeans (@NewJeans_ADOR) September 26, 2024
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At the time, Hanni was also nowhere to be seen, but the group explained in the caption:
"Hanni will not be attending today due to health reasons. We ask for your understanding."
The idol's health hiatus also explains why she wasn't present in the group's other content, including their recent promotional AD with Calvin Klein.
stormy night, cloudy sky? @NewJeans_ADOR wears this season’s bubbly puffers and bomber jackets.
— calvinklein (@CalvinKlein) September 24, 2024
discover pop outerwear and enjoy a special gift with purchase in select stores while supplies last. pic.twitter.com/u6B2faaFmm
Meanwhile, regarding the battle of Min Hee Jin & NewJeans against HYBE and ADOR, the latter's board of directors dismissed former CEO Min Hee Jin on Aug. 27th. It appointed Kim Joo Young, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of HYBE, as the new CEO of the sub-label.
The quintet demanded that former CEO Min Hee Jin be returned to her original position by the 25th. However, this was not accepted.
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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz
