According to Korean media, the news spread on online communities with the title "HYBE is currently investigating the identity of NewJeans fans".
The poster claimed to be a big fan of the group and criticized HYBE, saying that the company manipulated the media and was investigating NewJeans fans.
In the post, the writer issued a warning to HYBE and expressed anger at this action of HYBE company.
The poster further stated that the incident had escalated to the point of causing widespread concern and called on HYBE to admit its mistakes and commit to making corrections or speaking up to address ongoing concerns.
Additionally, the writer criticized the company's tactics, including spreading misinformation, while warning that HYBE's actions would have consequences.
Before this information, HYBE has not yet given official information.
NewJeans is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by ADOR. The group consists of five members: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. The group released their debut single "Attention" on July 22, 2022, before officially debuting and releasing their EP of the same name on August 1, 2022.