A lawyer who once worked at Kim & Chang has spoken out against HYBE's approach toward NewJeans.

On September 15th, the YouTube channel Jin’s Attack on Law discussed NewJeans' emergency live broadcast and the legal matters surrounding Min Hee Jin's position at HYBE.

The lawyer shared a comment left on one of his previous videos, criticizing how HYBE treats their artists.

The comment read, "It seems more dangerous for HYBE to keep someone ungrateful around. NewJeans is just one popular product in a multi-label company. It's better to remove the traitors and those who support them."

In response, the lawyer explained, "It’s hard to see how HYBE can grow as a company if they see their artists as just products."

He continued, “A lot of people think it’s natural to treat artists this way, but I believe that mindset won’t lead to long-term success.”

The lawyer also said that NewJeans' recent live broadcast, where they spoke about their struggles with HYBE, might have a legal impact. “They risked more than they stood to gain, which shows their sincerity. This could influence the court’s view,” he said.

Earlier, on September 11th, NewJeans held a live broadcast where they revealed feeling isolated by HYBE and demanded that Min Hee Jin, former ADOR CEO, be reinstated by September 25th.

Following this, Min Hee Jin filed for a provisional injunction on September 13th, asking to hold an emergency shareholders' meeting and be reappointed as a 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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