BTS member Jungkook has sparked speculation with a message that many fans think is related to the ongoing situation between NewJeans and their agency, HYBE.

On September 14, Jungkook shared a message on his pet's social media account, writing, "Artists are not guilty." He also added heart emojis in blue, pink, yellow, green, and purple—colors similar to those used by NewJeans during their Powerpuff Girls collaboration.

This led some fans to believe that Jungkook's post was a show of support for NewJeans. Shortly after, he posted another message saying, "Don't use them," drawing even more attention.

In response to the growing curiosity, BigHit Music stated, "Jungkook made the post because he believes young artists should not be dragged into disputes or used as shields."

Despite this explanation, online debates continued. Some fans speculated that Jungkook's message might be directed at former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin, while others thought it was aimed at HYBE. However, many argued that his post was simply a message of support for the artists and shouldn't be over-analyzed.

Meanwhile, the NewJeans members—Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein—held an emergency live broadcast on September 11, where they talked about the conflict they’ve been having with HYBE and ADOR since April. They asked for former CEO Min Hee Jin to be reinstated by September 25.

Min Hee Jin, who was removed from her CEO position last month, filed a request on September 13 with the Seoul Central District Court to hold a temporary shareholders' meeting and regain her role as an internal director.

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NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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