The parents of the girl group NewJeans denied rumors of a division.

On 4th, the parents of NewJeans posted a lengthy message on social media stating, "The claim that 'there is a division among the members' parents' is not true at all."

In the published letter, the parents of NewJeans emphasized, "The members deeply trust each other and are united. Even now, the members maintain the same position, and we parents also fully respect and unwaveringly support our children's opinions."

Furthermore, "The rumors regarding member Haerin are completely false. Both Haerin and her parents firmly agree, and all speculations about other family matters are also not true," they explained, requesting that, "As we respect our minor children's opinions and have adjusted parental rights, the family in question also firmly stands with the wishes of their child and mother, so we ask that speculation regarding this family matter be refrained from. We state unequivocally that all families respect and support their respective children."

They added, "The issue of parental rights is a personal family matter. We hope that this matter will not be maliciously exploited in connection with 'the legal dispute with ADOR.'"

NewJeans has claimed the termination of their exclusive contract since November of last year, stating that their trust relationship with their agency ADOR has been damaged due to breaches of duty. They have even adopted a new activity name 'NJZ' and pursued independent activities. However, on the 21st of last month, the court granted a temporary injunction regarding the protection of ADOR's status, which has halted NewJeans' independent activities.

Separate from this, the contract dispute that NewJeans raised against ADOR is ongoing. During the first hearing of the contract dispute between NewJeans and ADOR held on the 3rd, it was revealed that one of the parents of the minor members opposed the dispute, drawing attention. At that time, the court asked the representative of NewJeans whether the litigation act had been endorsed by the family court’s decision on the parental rights of 'Defendant 4.' As a result, it became controversial that there had been legal procedures regarding the exercise of parental rights, given that one of the parents of the minor members, Haerin or HAEIN, showed a difference of opinion.

Here is the full statement from the parents of NewJeans.

Hello, we are the parents of the members.

The claim that 'there is a division among the members' parents,' reported by some media outlets, is not true at all. We clarify this position to correct any misunderstandings.

All five members have a firm stance that they cannot return to HYBE, a decision made after ample discussions with their families. Since it was initially agreed that there would be no legal action without unanimous consent from all five, the members deeply trust each other and are united.

Even now, the members maintain the same position, and we parents also fully respect and unwaveringly support our children's opinions. Despite facing difficulties, the five members frequently meet and continue their unchanging friendship, and we parents are also communicating more regularly and strengthening our relationship due to these challenges. Therefore, we feel perplexed and regretful to see unfounded rumors about family division and member departure reported.

Feeling as if there was an intention to incite division, we thought it was not worth responding. However, now that specific members' names have been mentioned, we are disclosing this position.

The rumors related to member Haerin are entirely false. Both Haerin and her parents firmly agree, and all speculation about other family matters is also untrue. The baseless, unilateral speculation has caused extreme mental stress for the member and her family.

The adjustment of parental rights, made in respect of the minor child's opinion, is a matter for another member's family, and since this family also firmly stands with the wishes of their child and mother, we request that speculation regarding this family matter be refrained from.

We affirm that currently all families respect and support their respective children.

Article 10 of the Family Litigation Act states, 'No facts or photographs that could suggest who a person is, considering their name, age, profession, and appearance, may be published in newspapers, magazines, or other publications for cases being processed or previously processed by family courts.' Furthermore, Article 72 outlines the criminal penalties for violating reporting ban regulations. We ask for consideration in refraining from indiscriminate speculation and spreading of personal information.

The issue of parental rights is a personal family matter. We hope that this matter will not be maliciously exploited in connection with 'the legal dispute with ADOR' in the future.

The company, which should be founded on trust, is using the members' family matters to engage in media play, and as parents, we cannot send our children there again.

Since the management changed, ADOR and HYBE have never shown us any trust, and that has not changed to this day.

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