Some fans aren’t happy with their return.
Koreaboo
Following a tumultuous November 12 for NewJeans and their fans, it seems the group is reportedly set to return to ADOR after lengthy legal battle between the two sides.
It was a legal battle in which — due to leaked HYBE documents and statements from Min Hee Jin and Hanni — many other groups were caught up.
With NewJeans set to return, fans feel as though there are two groups in particular the members must apologise to: LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT.
Some international netizens have gone as far as to say that it’s unfair for the five members of NewJeans to return to the company like nothing happened.
Feel bad for Le Sserafim and Illit who spent a year in hell over this only for those other five to come back like it’s nothing
— oomfenshmirtz (@o_biennis) November 12, 2025
Many are demanding public apologies from the girl group towards their label mates.
And the Apology to Le sserafim and Illit when?? https://t.co/OAiFfGMQIW pic.twitter.com/0K36qlOwjX
— 𝕾𝖘𝖊𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖆𝖓4𝕷𝖎𝖋𝖊⁷ (@Calimade_95) November 12, 2025
illit and le sserafim needs an apology as soon as these girls put a foot in front of them
— nira (@nikiseom) November 12, 2025
They should Apologize to all hybe artist especially to le sserafim, illit and BTS. https://t.co/LlwZ4lQyoA
— joan 🍝🍝🍅🍉🍉🍉 (@jennnepotism) November 12, 2025
i want a public apology from hanni and danielle to le sserafim and illit on my desk by 12am kst btw pic.twitter.com/aYZ5RS3Bvh
— َ (@kthsjin) November 12, 2025
There’s also fans who only hold Hanni accountable for “harming” other groups.
I have no anger toward hyein & haerin but I honestly hope hanni never steps foot in the hybe building again and stays far away from illit, le sserafim & bts. That girl is seriously dangerous, she created most of the dramas, so Ms. Hanni you better stay away from HYBE. https://t.co/N3WImJig4m
— 𓍼 🍝 (@musicology100) November 12, 2025
Meanwhile, the future relationship between the girl groups has also been put into question. Fans feel as though, after everything that has happened, there may be some awkwardness within the “HYBE family.”
imagine them meeting lesserafim and illit in the hallways of hybe building https://t.co/0KWXG7EuFz pic.twitter.com/VGg2eoCoQg
— nio is ia (@nniobeee) November 12, 2025
lmao that hybe elevator ride and ador office is going to be awkward as hell https://t.co/fa2o7P02CM pic.twitter.com/t5c0g45vaD
— kyo_sk (@sotakyoen_) November 12, 2025
Regardless of whether any apologies will be handed out, the future of NewJeans under HYBE remains uncertain as ADOR is reportedly still “confirming [Minji, Danielle, and Hanni’s] intent.” But even if the group does resume activities under the HYBE sub-label, it’s clear their homecoming will not be welcomed by all fans.