On March 25, a photo featuring NJZ members enjoying breakfast together emerged on the social platform Instiz. The context of the image, including specific details about where and when it was taken, remained undisclosed. Nevertheless, this snapshot prompted speculation regarding a potential rift among the members, particularly in light of their ongoing legal battle with their agency, ADOR.
Significantly, the picture did not include Haerin, which fueled discussions online. A netizen who shared the image noted that even during their previous day in Hong Kong, after their performance at ComplexCon, all members were seen wearing NJZ merchandise at the airport—with Haerin notably absent.
As the rumors circulated, fans of NJZ quickly rallied to defend the group. They argued that the accusations were unfounded and criticized those perpetuating harmful speculation about the members’ relationships, especially amid their legal issues. Here are some notable reactions from fans:
“Y’all are so bored”
“Why you wanna harass these girls so bad?” commented a fan on X
“Even I sometimes have meals without my siblings; why is that a big deal?” added another fan
“lol y’all grasping at straws at this point”shared a netizen
Further conversations highlighted the baseless nature of the speculation, with many fans stressing the importance of solidarity and respect for the members’ personal lives:
“The girls don’t always have to be together all the time.” stated a fan
“Girl, she overslept; stop overthinking everything.” commented an X user
“Can y’all leave her alone? omfg.” said a netizen
“So what? She’s probably sleeping or had something to do.” commented another X user
Recent Developments: NJZ’s Hiatus Following ComplexCon Performance
In November 2024, NJZ announced their split from ADOR, citing the agency’s failure to address their demands. Consequently, they chose to operate as independent artists and rebranded themselves from NewJeans to NJZ. However, ADOR challenged this decision, insisting that the group’s contract remained valid and filing a lawsuit to prevent the members from engaging in independent activities.
The first hearing in this legal dispute took place on March 21, with the court ruling in favor of ADOR, thereby restricting the members from pursuing activities outside the agency.
Despite these challenges, NJZ recently performed at ComplexCon on March 23, where they introduced a new unreleased track titled “Pit Stop.”During this event, the members announced their impending hiatus, expressing their commitment to uphold the court’s ruling and to pause all independent activities.
In a heartfelt speech during the ComplexCon performance, the members shared:
“This stage means so much to us and every single one of you who gives us strength just by being here. It is really hard for us to say this, but this might be our last performance for a little while. Out of respect for the court’s decision, we’ve decided to pause all our activities for now. It wasn’t an easy decision, but we believe this is something we need to do at this moment.”
As a result, the NJZ members are currently on hiatus, with no scheduled activities, comebacks, or group events planned under ADOR, as per the court’s decision.