Recently, NJZ attempted to overturn the ban on their independent activities.
The initial ruling took place on March 20, when the court accepted ADOR’s injunction banning NJZ’s independent activities. This latest ruling upheld the previous one, leaving the group unable to sign contracts for any independent activities.
This latest news earned criticism from netizens as public sentiment seemed to shift.
NJZ (NewJeans) Hit With Scathing Criticism After Recent Court Ruling
After the ruling, Minji shared a message on Instagram, reflecting on the group’s 1000th day since their debut.
I can’t believe it’s already been 1000 days since we met!
The time we’ve spent together has been so fun, special, happy, and precious.
I hope we can keep being together in the days to come, too.Things are always fun when we’re together.
— Minji
The other members also shared messages, but Minji’s was the most recent after the ruling. After it was shared in a viral forum post, netizens shared their feelings about her message.
Many brought up the ban on independent activities, questioning why the group continued using Instagram on that account, while others were more sympathetic, mentioning the occasion as a reason for why.
- “Why are they so bad at listening? They were told not to act independently.”
- “It’s their 1000th day—can’t they just talk to fans a little? That’s literally the only way they can communicate right now. People are seriously nitpicking everything, lol.”
- “Yeah, they could post something, but timing matters. With the verdict just coming out and no clear plans for their future activities… I really feel for the fans. Must be so frustrating.”
- “It’s their 1000th day. Since nothing was posted on the official account, they probably just shared a message. It’s not like they did anything major. And if they hadn’t posted at all, people would’ve complained that only the fans were ignored again.”
You can read more about the initial injunction below.
Court Accepts ADOR’s Injunction Against NJZ (NewJeans) Regarding Independent Activities