Netizens React To HYBE’s Plans To Force NewJeans Into “Long Hiatus”
Netizens reacted to HYBE‘s plans to put NewJeans on a “Long hiatus.”
On May 13, an unnamed parent of a NewJeans member spoke out in a damning interview.
NewJeans’ Parent Exposes HYBE’s Plans To Put Group On “Long Hiatus” In Bombshell Interview
According to the news outlet, the parents revealed HYBE was planning on putting NewJeans on a long hiatus.
Park Ji Won then came later and stated after NewJeans performs at the Tokyo Dome (after Min Hee Jin’s departure), HYBE was planning on putting NewJeans on a long hiatus. I couldn’t ask how long the hiatus will be, but Park Ji Won said that they are looking for a grammy-award winning producer, which would take at least a year and a half. He said that he would try to find one as soon as possible, but we felt that was how long the hiatus would be.
— NewJeans
The news comes as a shock as NewJeans is arguably K-Pop’s hottest group. Although hiatuses are normal, an 18-month break from all activities for a group that has just debuted is not.
Netizens reacted to the news, with many expressing criticism towards HYBE. Many felt that the hiatus was HYBE’s blatant attempt at sabotage.
- “18 months, lol. Are they sending them to the military?”
- “Wow, they are blatantly locking them down.”
- “Are they seriously crazy?”
- “Why are they doing this? This is sabotage. Why are they doing this?”
- “I feel so bad for NewJeans. Isn’t there a way for ADOR to leave that f*cking label?”
- “A Grammy producer is not what is important. They are just looking for an excuse to make the girls sit out. Also, the fact they are even looking for another producer when the girls are doing so well just shows how out of touch HYBE is.”
- “This is what it means to lock them down.”
- “I feel so bad for NewJeans. Please let them go. Are shareholders just going to watch this unfold? I’m at a loss for words. Aren’t they about to debut in Japan and perform at the Tokyo Dome? They were supposed to bring in more money for you guys.”
Meanwhile, netizens are claiming that HYBE has already begun erasing NewJeans after news outlets suspiciously began alleging that ILLIT has overtaken NewJeans.
