The reported wish of NewJeans members Haerin and Hyein to return to ADOR has stirred intense debate among Korean netizens . Many argue that before rejoining the label, the two idols should issue a public apology to LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT groups allegedly affected by previous public statements made by NewJeans and their former representatives.
Multiple posts on popular community forum Theqoo expressed strong opinions on the matter. Netizens criticized the idea of Haerin and Hyein returning without accountability, writing:
“They definitely need to apologize to the two groups they publicly attacked, plus the other HYBE idols and staff. I don’t get why people are saying ‘HYBE should apologize’ under posts asking Haerin and Hyein to apologize to LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT. The HYBE internal documents and the fact that LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT were targeted and suffered because of NewJeans are completely separate issues , you know? LOL. If you want HYBE to apologize, go write a post about that. Why are you making a fuss here? They publicly criticized others and made them get hated for a whole year and now they don’t even want to apologize? That mindset is really strange.”
In 2024 , NewJeans’ label ADOR became embroiled in a high-profile dispute with its parent company HYBE , resulting in public statements and leaked documents that led to fan wars among different fandoms within the HYBE family.
During that period, members of LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT —both under other HYBE subsidiaries—reportedly faced unwarranted criticism and harassment , which many blamed on the ongoing tension.
As news circulate about Haerin and Hyein’s return to ADOR under new management, netizens are demanding that the idols demonstrate sincerity and accountability before resuming public activities.
Sources: theqoo
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