The exclusive contract dispute between Korean girl group 'NewJeans' and their agency 'ADOR' is expected to end with the dismissal of member Danielle, a result that has left their long-waiting fans quite shocked. 'ADOR' was dissatisfied and directly announced in an official statement that Danielle's family and former CEO Min Hee-jin were behind the scenes, and that the agency would take legal action to protect its rights. Outsiders speculate that Danielle may be facing a massive penalty for breach of contract as high as 108 billion won (about 300 million ringgit), but how the courts will rule is another matter—suffice to say, Danielle's solo path ahead will undoubtedly be fraught with difficulties.
Danielle's current situation was also revealed by netizens. On the 29th, a netizen posted on the online community 'NewJeans Gallery', disclosing that they had just done a volunteer activity with Danielle. In the photo shared by the netizen, Danielle can be seen wearing a beanie and face mask, dressed in dark clothing and black sneakers, remaining low-key yet very dedicated throughout. The netizen praised Danielle: "She was one of the most earnest and active volunteers during the two hours—a team member you could really rely on." Even more surprisingly, after the activity finished, Danielle not only handed out cookies and chocolates but also accepted every request for photos and autographs with a smile. "She showed no sign of any emotion (in reference to the contract termination notice), so I had no idea at the time—it wasn't until I went down the mountain and saw the news that I found out."
It's reported that Danielle participated in the "Raise Korea's Temperature by 1 Degree" coal briquette volunteer event with singer Sean on that day. In fact, she had already done the same charity event with Sean back on the 22nd. At that time, Sean shared his thoughts on IG, writing: "Danielle's first coal briquette volunteer activity. 'I broke a sweat, but it was very fulfilling.' Let's just keep going step by step," along with a photo of Danielle carrying coal briquettes on her back.
News source: Liberty Times