NewJeans' interview with foreign press, more direct than translated posts, criticizes HYBE

Hanni:

It’s been very hard for us to kind of properly express our point of view. Because, well, it seems that HYBE has a lot of power and control over the Korean media. We’re just really thankful that a lot of media outlets from overseas have gotten interest into our situation, that actually are open to hearing what we have to say and how we feel about the situation and just everything about our side.

Hanni:

The reason we put all these issues up and we start speaking on everything is because we’re just against the morals of HYBE and how the company functions and works. It’s not the type of company we want to stay in and neither do we need to stay there. There’s no, like there’s no must for us. And also, there’s just like, a very structural problem in K-pop in general where companies don’t really view their artists an actual human beings and rather see them as products. It’s like people are aware of it, but I don’t think people are aware of how far that issue actually goes until someone starts talking about it. I just hope that other people who might be in a similar situation as us have the courage to, you know, like, they could, they have every right to speak up, if they’re going through something that’s not right and that’s discriminating against them, or like kind of, being prevented from voicing their opinion or like, their identity as a person, as a human being is being ignored because the focus of the company is based on financial growth.

Danielle:

Like, for the K-pop industry to really change and be able to push forward in a positive way. I think they have to create an environment for their artists to really be creative and think freely about what they want to do and be able to, you know, speak out about their thoughts. Yeah, what we’ve been through although it was a very tough time and although it was very mentally challenging for us. I feel it’s all worth it in the end because it’s not only us. There’s so many people out there that are going through similiar situations.

Haerin:

Actually, our nature is no different. I think that as NJZ, we can show more creative freedom and scope, as well as our new goals as NJZ. And we will also show you more exciting music and impressive performances as NJZ, so I think you will be able to see our new goals and direction on stage at the upcoming ComplexCon. That stage is not just a performance, but also the first step in a new direction for us as NJZ. I think it will be a very meaningful moment for both our fans and us.

1. Each person earned 5 billion won just one year after debuting, but they still felt oppressed, and after two years, they tried to leave the management company. I also want to be oppressed

2. They received 20 billion won in support from HYBE and received 5 billion won in payment... They even went all the way to the National Assembly to criticize another group's manager who was said to have a salary of 200 dollars a month. Is that a Korean problem?

3. If they want to go out because they want to work with Min, then their reason is daebak. What are they saying after making 5 billion won from K-pop?

4. I'm really angry that the biggest beneficiary of the K-pop system would say that

5. In terms of capital and manpower, they must be the biggest beneficiaries of K-pop historyㅋㅋㅋ

6. They criticize K-pop in particular and Korean society in general for things not going their way... It seems like they really think that way, so it's scary to think how many foreign media outlets will do interviews like that in the future. They will make stronger statements every time things don't go their way or they lose

7. If you don't want to stay in a bad company that only sees singers as products and only seeks financial growth, you should leave! But remember to pay the contract fee before you leave! Because that's the social consensus

8. They are talking about creativity without writing lyrics, composing or producing anything?

9. NewJeans are closer to the industry's dolls than anyone else, so why are they talking about artists?

10. Do they think the investment they received came out of thin air? Forget about the fact that they were created with tens of billions of won in investment. So why didn't they debut and work independently without a management company from the beginning?

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