As Minji, Hani, and Danielle pursue individual talks with Adore, netizens respond cautiously to the second statement.

As NewJeans members Minji, Hani, and Danielle reportedly hold individual talks with Adore’s management, former Adore CEO Min Hee-jin has again stressed the importance of a five-member lineup. Netizens reacted coolly to her second stance, with some saying they cannot relate to it or urging not to draw the members into the process.

On the 15th, attorney Noh Young-hee hosted a live stream about NewJeans, during which Min’s lengthy statement was released in real time. Min said that from the outset, NewJeans was designed around five members, with every aspect fitting when all five are together, and that the five-member formation makes the group complete. She also cautioned that the core is aimed at herself, but that the girls should be protected and not exploited, warning against external misinterpretations and controversy surrounding the members.

There is a visible temperature difference in the members’ return processes as Adore previously announced that Harin and Hyein would return and had been discussing with the label. Two hours later, Minji, Hani, and Danielle signaled through their legal representatives that they too would return to Adore, a move the agency described as an uncoordinated unilateral notification. The agency said it was assessing the situation and coordinating interviews.

Public opinion is divided; many understand the spirit of “respect for the full lineup,” but some commenters suggest that certain phrasing is not relatable given the past conflicts surrounding NewJeans. Online communities have reflected a range of reactions, from questions about who first raised the issue to expressions that fans and the public had hoped for a different approach.