As the conflict between HYBE and its subsidiary label ADOR intensifies, a recent social media post by NewJeans' Hyein has piqued interest. The post appears to show support for CEO Min Hee Jin in the midst of the ongoing debate over ILLIT's supposed similarity to NewJeans.

On March 25 KST, Hyein shared a post on NewJeans' fan community. The post included several photos, one of which showed Hyein lying face down with the phrase "stop copying" written in tiny letters.

The timing of the post is noteworthy as it coincides with the debut of ILLIT, another group under HYBE's Belift Lab label. Their song "Magnetic" from the album 'SUPER REAL ME' has been the center of attention. Initially ignored, the post has now drawn attention as CEO Min Hee Jin has openly criticized ILLIT for their apparent resemblance to NewJeans, labeling them as imitators.

Hyein's message has been interpreted in various ways. Some believe it was aimed at ILLIT, while others speculate it was directed at Haerin, who was seen wearing similar clothes. As the tension between HYBE and CEO Min Hee Jin heightens, NewJeans' position in the dispute remains unclear.

Historically, NewJeans members have had a close relationship with CEO Min Hee Jin. However, Hyein's recent post has ignited a discussion about their loyalties. CEO Min Hee Jin has always stood by NewJeans members, but Hyein's ambiguous post has added a layer of complexity to the situation.

Here are some comments from netizens:

"Don't repeat the same mistake as FIFTY FIFTY. Avoid getting involved and attacking the members. It never ends well."

"I hope NewJeans members are wise enough to understand that taking sides in this situation will tarnish their image regardless. Their best option is to remain silent to avoid any harm."

"Hopefully, unlike the FIFTY FIFTY members, they will remain loyal to their company CEO Min Hee Jin."

"I think the phrase 'stop copying' is an inside joke between Haerin & Hyein because they were wearing matching outfits that day. If this is true, then I don't think the month-old post is cryptic."

"Please, don't start attacking her or the members. They are also victims of this situation."

"Well… now NewJeans will be sabotaged the same way they were created."

"People need to relax, they're reading too much into a post that was made a month ago."

What are your thoughts?

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BTS’s Jungkook is proving that his music is unstoppable, even while he’s serving in the military!

According to Spotify’s latest update (Feb 14–20), Jungkook’s first solo single Seven is still making waves, ranking No. 96 on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart.

84 WEEKS STRONG! Seven has now spent a record-breaking 84 weeks on the chart, making it the longest-charting song by any Asian soloist in history!

But that’s not all! His first solo album GOLDEN (released in Nov 2023) also hit No. 56 on the Weekly Top Albums Global chart, marking 68 weeks on the chart! Jungkook is now officially the first and longest-charting Asian soloist ever!

Both Seven and GOLDEN climbed higher from last week, proving their huge popularity worldwide. Even while serving, Jungkook ranked No. 162 on the Weekly Top Artists Global chart, holding his spot for 91 consecutive weeks. Fans are in awe, saying:

"Jungkook is still winning even in the military!"
"His music is legendary!"
"No one is doing it like him!"

Jungkook’s Spotify records keep stacking up! Seven is still the fastest song to surpass 100M, 900M, 1B, and 1.1B streams and is the first Asian song to hit 2.2B streams! Meanwhile, GOLDEN also became the first Asian soloist album to cross 5.2B streams on Spotify!

On top of that, Jungkook’s Spotify profile has now amassed 8.3B streams (pre-filtered), making him the first K-pop soloist and the fastest Asian artist ever to reach this insane number!

With all these achievements, fans can’t wait to see what’s next for him after he finishes his service. Jungkook’s reign isn’t ending anytime soon.

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