The members of NewJeans recently sparked online chatter with their viral reactions during an emergency press conference on November 28, where they addressed their early contract termination with HYBE’s Sublabel ADOR. As of November 29, the group is no longer under ADOR’s management.
A Press Conference Full of Tension
During the conference, the group answered pressing questions about their contract termination fees, the possibility of retaining the NewJeans name, and their future in the industry. However, what caught fans’ attention the most were their unfiltered reactions to some of the reporters’ comments.
One moment that quickly went viral involved a reporter “mansplaining” the sequence of events leading to the group’s decision to part ways with ADOR, another is Hyein‘s viral reaction to hearing HYBE founder Bang Si Hyuk‘s name.
A video of hanni reacting to the reporter has amassed over 345,000 views on X (formerly Twitter), with fans closely analyzing their expressions.
Fans Decode the Members’ Expressions
Fans on social media have shared their interpretations of the NewJeans members’ reactions, with many pointing out Hanni and Haerin’s particularly notable expressions:
- “Hanni was fighting demons not to take him out 😭😭”
- “They were all ignoring him so wholeheartedly that it became an art.”
- “Their gaze tells a story that words can’t capture. Truly powerful.”
- “i can literally see the lights left hyein’s eyes”
- “How minji tries to hide it with a awkward smile”
- “people are stupid if they really don’t think that they didn’t consult a lawyer they don’t need old asses or children to tell them how their contract works.”
- “The way Haerin side-eyed him… I felt that.”
- “You can literally see the annoyance on their faces. Iconic!”
- “They stayed classy but you know what they’re thinking.”
- “LMFAOOO HANNIS FACIAL EXPRESSIONS, ik she thinking “is this man really tryna explain to MEEEE, MYYYY own contract????””
- “Peak of gen Z”
A Viral Moment Amid Uncertainty
The group’s public handling of the situation has only further cemented their professionalism in the eyes of fans, even as the future of the NewJeans name remains uncertain. For now, their viral reactions provide a mix of humor and insight into what has been a turbulent time for the group.
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