NewJeans fans voiced their displeasure with HYBE by sending protest trucks to the front of the company's building. The protest organized by fans addressed recent concerns over alleged information leaks related to the group.
HYBE has been under fire as they allegedly leaked information about NewJeans to Dispatch and others. The trucks displayed messages criticizing HYBE and expressing frustration over the label intentionally leaking confidential information about the group and manipulating the media.
Fans wrote in the protest trucks:
"Leaking information to YouTube channels and reverse viral marketing to yellow journalism, illegal personal information leaks by HYBE—above the law and human rights?"
"Bang Si Hyuk, Park Ji Won, Park Tae Hee, Lim Soo Hyun, Jung Jin Soo, Lee Kyung Jun—take responsibility and apologize."
"Illegal personal information leaks and viral marketing are mismanagement by HYBE."
"Bunnies support NewJeans and ADOR. HYBE, stop illegal activities immediately."
"Mr. Sung Jin, who claims to be NewJeans' 'dad'! Unauthorized disclosure of artists' medical records—does this make you NewJeans' dad?"
"Where are the Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund, Naver, and Dunamu? HYBE's irresponsible false media play deceives the public."
"In words, they protect the artists; in action, they push the artists to the edge."
"HYBE's surveillance and invasion of privacy are a betrayal to shareholders and mismanagement by the executives."
Korean netizens are expressing their support for NewJeans' fans, agreeing with the messages displayed on the protest trucks. They believe the concerns raised are valid.
Korean netizens commented:
"Everything they said is correct."
"For once I agree with the fans."
"Fighting."
"Everything on the protest truck is true."
"They are so right."
"HYBE is so bad."
"These fans are saying all the correct things."
"The fans are doing a good job."
"Good job. Good job."
"They wrote up the message really well."
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