On March 31, a significant development unfolded when alleged private content from NJZ member Minji’s Instagram account was leaked online, rapidly gaining attention from users across various platforms. Although the images did not explicitly feature Minji’s face, netizens speculated that the account belonged to her based on recognizable silhouettes and other distinctive elements visible in the posts.
As news of the leak spread, many netizens expressed an eager curiosity to learn more about the purported private account. However, a surge of fan support quickly emerged, with numerous followers vehemently defending Minji’s privacy. They urged others to abstain from engaging with the circulated content, highlighting that the account was intended for her personal use and advocating for her right to maintain personal boundaries away from public scrutiny.
Fans voiced their frustrations over the invasion of privacy, emphasizing their concern for Minji’s well-being as a young individual. Some notable reactions from social media included:
“It’s her PRIVATE account that got leaked; it’s not a new account for fans to follow,”one supporter commented.
“How hard is it to respect their privacy?”stated a fan on X.
“Oh, they discovered Minji’s private IG account and made a fuss about it… let her live, bro, she’s just a teenager,”another fan chimed in.
“It’s so weird how y’all are always in NJZ’s private life like omg get a job?”commented a netizen.
Further expressions of discontent over the leak continued, with many emphasizing the need to respect Minji’s privacy:
“Stop showing her account… Damn, it was private for a reason…,”replied a fan.
“All idols have private accounts, why is this even news?!”added another user on X.
“Let my girl live her life, damn,”a netizen remarked.
“Seriously, this is disgusting stalker behavior,”commented another user.
NJZ’s Hiatus Announcement Amid Legal Challenges with ADOR
In a related news piece, on March 21, NJZ found themselves embroiled in a legal dispute with their agency, ADOR. The court convened for the first time to address the agency’s lawsuit against the members, which argued that they had unilaterally decided to leave ADOR while pursuing independent projects. The ruling favored ADOR, confirming their authority to limit NJZ’s independent endeavors.
Previously, in November 2024, NJZ publicly declared their intention to part ways with ADOR during an emergency press conference. The members cited issues of harassment and mistreatment as significant motivators for their departure, which led them to seek individual activities. In the interim period, they announced their first independent engagement.
At the ComplexCon Music Festival in Hong Kong on March 23, NJZ performed under their group name in what would be their final independent activity before the court’s decision. During this performance, the group conveyed a poignant message to their supporters:
“This stage means so much to us, and every single one of you gives us strength just by being here… 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.”
Shortly after their announcement, ADOR responded, asserting that the group’s hiatus had not been mutually agreed upon and urging the members to meet and discuss future plans and pertinent details.