NewJeans and their parents express anger over the leaked trainee videos

Recent events have ignited significant controversy in the K-pop industry as Dispatch released previously unrevealed trainee videos featuring members of the popular girl group NewJeans. The release has provoked strong backlash from the NewJeans members, their parents, and ADOR, the group's agency.

On July 23, ADOR's CEO, Min Hee Jin, firmly denied allegations that she had poached NewJeans members from Source Music. In her statement, she labeled these claims as "false" and announced her intent to pursue legal action. She emphasized the inaccuracy of Dispatch's report and condemned the unauthorized dissemination of personal videos from the members' trainee days. ADOR stated to Newsen, "The reported information is false. We plan to take legal action against HYBE for providing edited personal messages and against the unauthorized release of trainee videos, as NewJeans members and their parents are outraged by this invasion of privacy."

This incident marks the latest chapter in the ongoing feud between ADOR and HYBE. Min Hee Jin maintains that she personally selected the NewJeans members, while HYBE asserts that the members were originally part of Source Music's girl group project, 'Team N.'

Dispatch's release of the trainee videos has added fuel to this dispute. The footage purportedly shows NewJeans members during their time as trainees under Source Music, supporting HYBE's claim that the members were initially part of Source Music's Team N. This revelation has complicated the narrative and intensified the conflict between the two companies.

The release of these videos has sparked outrage among NewJeans members and their parents, who view this as a severe invasion of privacy. The public disclosure of such personal content without consent has raised serious ethical and legal questions within the industry. Fans of NewJeans have also expressed their support for the members, calling for respect for their privacy and condemning the release of the videos.

As the controversy unfolds, the K-pop community watches closely to see how the situation will be resolved. The feud between ADOR and HYBE, now compounded by the release of the trainee videos, underscores the intense competition and high stakes within the industry. The legal actions promised by Min Hee Jin signal that this dispute is far from over.