Danielle of NewJeans Shares Soul-Stirring Message With Fans for the First Time Since Hiatus

Danielle of the girl group NewJeans(NJZ) has spoken out for the first time since halting her activities.

On April 30, Danielle posted a heartfelt letter on a social media account run independently by the members themselves.

In the post, she shared, "First of all, Bunnies.. you know what~ I finally finished reading all the birthday letters you sent!! hehe. It took me a little time because I wanted to read every single sentence without missing anything!! Honestly, as I was reading the many letters Bunnies sent me, I felt so many emotions and had so many thoughts! And I feel like I learned things I didn’t know before! To share just a few of them… I realized how powerful even a single word can be, how precious one sentence can feel, and how the beauty of writing can deeply move the heart… But more than anything, I truly came to know once again just how strong and warm-hearted Bunnies are."

She continued, "There were so many meaningful letters I was honestly so surprised. Initially scrolling through them all I started tearing up. Even before having read a single letter I already had tears running down my cheeks. It felt as though I had received a gift of a thousand treasures and was holding onto them in on single hand. It was hard to comprehend what I had received. My heart felt heavy and overwhelmed with gratitude."

Danielle expressed her hope that fans and artists can be a source of comfort for one another: "Each letter felt as if Bunnies were right there beside me holding onto my hand and patting me on the back telling me everything’s going to be okay. Without seeing anyone face to face, I could feel your presence and every word became another reason to keep pushing forward. For me, that itself was a gift so incredibly powerful. I felt unworthy of such devotion."

"From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for believing in me and all the members; for being there each challenging time and praising us for even the most smallest of achievements. Bunnies really are the most kind, generous and loving fans anyone could ever wish for."

She concluded by saying, "Just the fact that I was born and got to meet Bunnies I feel like the luckiest person in the world. So Here’s to Being 20!! With an indomitable spirit I will continue fighting for what I believe in, dream boldly, and confront each challenge with grace and determination!"

NewJeans' dispute with ADOR leads to legal battle

Last November, NewJeans terminated their exclusive contract with their agency, ADOR, and announced they would move forward independently.

ADOR responded by filing a lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract. The agency also requested court orders to prevent NewJeans from signing new endorsement deals and to preserve ADOR’s status as the group’s management. However, the court sided entirely with the agency.

NewJeans cited several reasons for ending their contract, including the absence of proper producing support following the dismissal of former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin. Still, the court did not accept these arguments. Although the group filed an appeal, it was rejected, leading to a complete suspension of their activities.

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