On April 25, KST, ADOR’s CEO Min Hee Jin held an emergency press conference to address the ongoing feud between her and her label’s parent company, HYBE. She addressed the control of NewJeans, accusations of plagiarism, and more.
Amid this feud, HYBE recently announced that BTS’s RM would release his second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, on the same day as NewJeans’ comeback.
Previously, HYBE released a statement supporting the release of NewJeans’ comeback.
Hello, this is HYBE. We are here to inform you about the legal action to protect NewJeans’ rights and interests infingement. NewJeans will continue activities as planned, with the new music video released on the 27th and their double singles to be released in May and June. We will do our best so that the comeback activities aren’t hindered and released on time.
Netizens found it interesting that although they announced that they would make sure nothing would get in the way of NewJeans’ comeback, they decided to make RM’s comeback on the same day.
HYBE you crazy b*stards! The dates are the same! What are you guys doing.
하이브 뉴진스 새앨범이랑 방탄 알엠 솔로앨범 발매일 똑같은 거 추잡하다.. 이래놓고 뉴진스 컴백 지원하겠다고 언플함ㅋㅋ https://t.co/GRfbJ4yrUn pic.twitter.com/RWrAlEpZfr
— 치케 (@nchesck) April 26, 2024
They played them dirty having the albums released on the same day. And for them to say that they will support NewJeans’ comeback lol.
Netizens found this to go against their previous statement and were tired of them “using” BTS.
- “Wow but seriously aren’t they being too much towards BTS?”
- “Wow they say they are the same company, but where are their ethics.”
- “So embarrassing…if it was a group produced by Bang, he would’ve never done this.”
- “HYBE, stop using BTS.”
- “Wow aren’t they being too much.”
- “Seeing things like this come up just shows just how bad they are at their job.”
- “Wow so f*cking annoying…”
- “I’m sick and tired of HYBE using BTS.”
- “Why are they doing this BTS really.”
With NewJeans and RM both releasing albums on May 24, fans are worried yet excited for their comeback.
