Fans have mixed feelings about the group NewJeans and their label CEO, Min Hee Jin of ADOR.

NewJeans' double single "How Sweet," released on the 24th of last month, has achieved million-seller status, with over 1.08 million copies sold according to Circle Chart's May album chart. This makes all four albums released by NewJeans since their debut in 2022 million-sellers.

The album's title track, "How Sweet," along with the included track "Bubble Gum," continues to dominate the top positions on major Korean music sites such as Melon, Genie, and Bugs. Additionally, the group has won three trophies on music shows, including MBC's "Show! Music Core."

NewJeans is also making waves on global charts. On Spotify's latest "Weekly Top Songs Global" (for the period from May 31 to June 6), "How Sweet" ranked 119th, remaining on the chart for two consecutive weeks. The song also secured high positions on major Billboard charts (June 8 issue), including 7th on the "Global (Excl. US)," 12th on "Bubbling Under Hot 100," and 15th on "Global 200."

In Japan, NewJeans' popularity is evident as well. They have the most entries among overseas artists on the Billboard Japan "2024 Mid-Year Chart" (from November 27, 2023, to May 26, 2024), with three songs ("Ditto," "OMG," "ETA") making it to the "Hot 100" comprehensive song chart. 

NewJeans will release their Japanese debut single "Supernatural" on the 21st and hold a large-scale fan meeting at Tokyo Dome on the 25th and 26th.

NewJeans also stood out in entertainment shows. They made headlines with their appearance on the KBS2 show "2 Days & 1 Night Season 4" on the 9th, marking their first appearance on a terrestrial variety show since their debut. 

However, despite the buzz, the show's viewership ratings fell. The episode recorded a 6.1% rating (Nielsen Korea, nationwide households), down 1 percentage point from the previous week's 7.1%.

In contrast to NewJeans' success, their CEO Min Hee Jin is facing backlash from international fans.

An online petition titled "Min Hee Jin should leave HYBE" was posted on Change.org on the 27th of last month. As of 5 PM on the 9th, the petition had garnered 49,000 signatures, surpassing the initial target of 35,000 and nearing the next goal of 50,000.

The petitioner, identifying as "ARMY Forever," is presumed to be a BTS fan based on the name. The petition accuses Min Hee Jin of spreading false information and leading harassment against groups like BTS, I-LAND, and LE SSERAFIM, and calls for her to leave HYBE due to her negative impact on other HYBE artists.

The petitioner emphasizes the importance of the group's management swiftly addressing the issue to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all members. They urge for appropriate measures to prevent the spread of harassment and misinformation and to apologize for all harm caused to the company and artists.