“HYBEinitially planned forNJZto debut as the companys first girl group.
This expectation played a key role inMin Hee JinjoiningHYBE,“they stated.
“However, afterNJZcompleted their debut evaluation in March 2021,HYBEneglected them until September of the same year.
Meanwhile,Source MusicrecruitedSakura,Kim Chaewon, andHuh Yunjinand debutedLE SSERAFIMfirst without any prior explanation.”
Additionally,NJZs representatives claimed that discrimination extended to the"brand ambassador selection process.
“Upon verification, the brand admitted thatHYBEhad directly requested this and assumed thatNJZhad been informed in advance.
They subsequently apologized for the misunderstanding.”
The relationship with the brand began in April 2022 whenSakurasigned an individual contract with them.
This process was entirely independent and had no connection to any other artist.”
Despite this,Min Hee Jinspread false information during a press conference in April last year.
We expect the ongoing legal proceedings to rectify these baseless allegations.”
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