On February 9, NJZ (NewJeans) held an interview with Japanese media outlet Asahi about their new group name and independent activities.
Regarding the name, Hanni revealed there was a special meaning behind announcing the new name on February 7.
Our debut date is July 22, and February 7 seems like a decalcomania. We wanted to make NJZ activities more fun, so we thought it was the perfect day even before making the announcement.
— Hanni
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Danielle also mentioned Bunnies and felt that the new name matched the fandom name.
Some of our fans write BNZ, which is witty and fun. Seeing that they matched their name to ours like best friends is so fun and cute.
— Danielle
Regardless of the current dispute over the exclusive contract with ADOR, NJZ revealed they will continue their independent activities.
There are only a few media outlets in Korea that carry our voices right now, but we won’t give up and will continue to work happily.
— Minji
Hyein added they have many things planned for the future.
We have plans to be active in. Japan. We hope to have a lot of fun with our Bunnies.
— Hyein
NewJeans Unveil Their New Group Name + Plans For The Future