According to sources from industry insiders, 3 members Minji, Hanni, Danielle of NewJeans hope that former CEO Min Hee Jin will return to the role of producer for the group.
They are said to be using this requirement as a condition that needs to be met before they return to work with the group, under the management of ADOR company (under HYBE Group).
Reports say that this is an important factor in the negotiation process between ADOR and Danielle, Hanni, Minji. Because the company has confirmed the return of Hyein and Haerin, but has not yet made a similar announcement to the other 3 members.
When asked about the rumors that the 3 members wanted to restore Min Hee Jin's position as a producer, ADOR responded that: "We cannot verify any information related to the return conditions or the content of the meetings".
Previously, on November 12, ADOR announced that Haerin and Hyein will officially return to the company after careful consideration and respect for the court's ruling.
Just a few hours after this announcement, 3 members Minji, Hanni and Danielle also announced through the media that they intended to return to ADOR.
However, this is a unilateral announcement by the 3 members that there is no consensus with the company. According to the disclosure, they contacted ADOR about 1 hour after the announcement of Haerin and Hyein. However, because ADOR has not responded, the 3 members have hastily proactively expressed their opinions in the media.
Although all 5 members announced that they would return to the company, only 2 are considered to have fully reconciled with ADOR. The company said it is still watching the real intention behind the statement of the remaining three members, stressing that agreements between the two sides have not yet been established.
This has many people concerned about the level of internal unity and sustainability of group activities in the future. Industry sources said that returning this time is not a simple decision.
One person said: "You can't solve everything by just getting back. If later the members opposed ADOR's production direction or did not cooperate, problems would continue to arise. ADOR is very cautious when officially accepting their comeback without agreeing on the first view.
However, the scenario of Min Hee Jin returning as a producer for NewJeans is very unlikely to happen at the present time.
Although ADOR previously expressed its desire to keep Min Hee Jin in the role of producer until the end of NewJeans' contract (2029), she rejected this offer after being dismissed from the CEO position.
If ADOR accepts Min Hee Jin's request to return, this could cause internal division in the group, because the two members Haerin and Hyein have agreed to continue working without Min Hee Jin.
An industry expert commented: NewJeans' comeback is good news for the industry. But without a clear process and unity, things could become more complicated. The longer the negotiations with the three members are, the more negative public opinion can become, not only for the three ministries, but also for the whole group.
