On September 11th, NewJeans hosted an surprise live broadcast with a new YouTube account rather than an official account.
In the heavy atmosphere, Hyein said, “The reason why we decided to proceed with the live broadcast was that it was so hard to see people who have achieved so much with us suffer under unfair demands and pressure.”
“I want to say this clearly. This is a livestream that the five of us prepared because we really wanted to say something. We received help from directors we can trust in the parts that we cannot prepare, such as filming settings,” she said. “As it is something that the five of us are going through, we have courage to tell our stories directly.”
First of all, the members expressed their anxiety by conveying the atmosphere within HYBE. Hanni said, “The 4th floor of HYBE’s building is where I get my hair and makeup done, and other employees come and go. One day, I was in the hallway by myself, and another team passed by with their manager and I said hello. And when they came back, the manager said ‘Ignore her’ directly so that I could hear it. I don’t understand why I had to go through that.”
In addition, NewJeans also talked about their trainee videos leaked by Dispatch. “Our private data such as videos and medical records from when we were trainees were released. I was really surprised to see it at first,” Haerin said. “I didn’t understand why the company that needs to protect us exposed such data rather than protecting them.”
“Of course, we have no choice but to feel worried that strange data and false facts could spread in the future,” she said. “We have raised issues with our parents and CEO Min, but HYBE has not solved it and there has been no active action. In the meantime, the CEO was dismissed and we are at a loss as to who we should trust and rely on in the future.”
Minji then said, “Of course, we are worried about our future, but it is also scary that the works we have been making are being violated,” and opened up about the dispute between Dolphiners director Shin Woo-seok and ADOR. “I hope you don’t cause unnecessary problems, and I hope you respect the director we worked with,” she said. “What you’re doing now is never for us.”
Lastly, Haein said, “The way HYBE works is neither honest nor correct as we experience it. Please don’t disturb our work. Please bring CEO Min Hee-jin back.” “I’m not asking you to do better, but ask that you can do what you have to do in your own place and we’ll do the same.” Danielle also said, “HYBE is seen as an inhumane company. What can we learn from it?” Minji asked, “Please return ADOR to the original state by the 25th.”
