NewJeans‘ parents have taken a significant step in the ongoing HYBE and ADOR conflict. They’ve launched a dedicated social media account to share their perspective directly, citing difficulties in getting their message across accurately through traditional media channels. This move comes as the dispute intensifies, with both sides presenting their narratives.
Parents’ Statement and Rationale
The parents of Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein explained their decision to create the Instagram account (@jeanz_pr) in a released statement. They expressed frustration with the challenges they faced in communicating their stance clearly. They stated that while some media outlets reported their statements faithfully, many others misrepresented their views or used misleading headlines. Their attempts to distribute statements through an agency also proved difficult, as the parents felt their position was not being conveyed without distortion.
Hello, we are the parents of Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein.
This account has been temporarily created out of necessity to represent our stance in the dispute with HYBE.
As there has been no official channel to convey our position, we have made numerous attempts to communicate the facts through direct interviews with various media outlets or by reaching out to journalists we have come to know.
While some media outlets have faithfully reported our statements, they were very few. We also attempted to distribute statements through an agency, but headlines were often misleading, and we faced significant challenges in ensuring our position was accurately conveyed without distortion.
While articles reflecting the members’ perspectives are either misquoted, framed negatively, or barely published, HYBE and ADOR are distributing hundreds of articles daily—many of which contain false information or solely represent HYBE and ADOR’s stance—without undergoing the standard journalistic processes of fact-checking or the right to refute. This includes publications in online propaganda outlets.
[Unfortunately, ahead of the injunction lawsuit, we have received reports that HYBE and ADOR are once again circulating unfounded rumors and distributing fabricated reports to journalists in an attempt to spread false narratives about the members. This has prompted us to create this account.]
We understand that many may be weary from this prolonged dispute, and we sincerely apologize for that. However, the content shared through this account will primarily consist of matters that the members themselves cannot easily address. As their only spokespersons at this time, we urgently need a platform to set the record straight, and we ask for your understanding.
Addressing Misinformation
The parents’ statement highlights their concern about the spread of misinformation. They claim that while their perspective has been underrepresented or even misquoted in the media, HYBE and ADOR have been actively disseminating information, some of which they allege is false. They also express concern over reports of further rumors and fabricated reports being circulated as the injunction lawsuit approaches. The parents emphasize that the new social media account will focus on matters the members cannot readily address themselves, providing a platform to clarify the facts.
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