BTS member Jungkook recently showed his support for NewJeans, which has led to some tension among HYBE employees.
On September 14, Jungkook shared a photo of his dog, “Jeonbam,” on Instagram with the caption, “Artists are not guilty.” He added emoticons in various colors to show his support for NewJeans.
After Jungkook’s post, the anonymous HYBE employee community Blind was buzzing with activity.
One HYBE worker shared Jungkook’s post and wrote, “I feel even more bitter. What have we been working for?”
Other employees voiced their concerns as well. Comments included: “It looks like the company is really going to split apart,” “Why this artist? It feels like a sign the company is collapsing,” “It’s true that artists are not guilty, but what about those who are guilty? What are they doing now?” “It seems like they want to ruin everything,” and “We’re just reminded that we, as regular employees, don’t matter.”
There were mixed reactions. Some employees wondered if Jungkook’s post was aimed at former CEO Min Hee Jin, while others felt it was more about criticizing HYBE.
Some were disappointed, saying, “Are we listening to the most controversial person?” and “Look at how this is being interpreted and causing more controversy. What’s the point?”
As discussions heated up both inside and outside HYBE, the company took action. Jungkook later posted on Instagram, “Don’t use them.”
HYBE’s label Big Hit Music responded, saying Jungkook’s post was meant to show that young artists should not be dragged into disputes or used as a shield.
Meanwhile, posts criticizing NewJeans and attacking former CEO Min Hee Jin and Shin Woo Seok, who is linked to the Dolphin Kidnapping Group, have been spreading on Blind, upsetting NewJeans fans.
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