{"id":166156,"date":"2026-05-07T09:05:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=166156"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:05:42","slug":"ador-reveals-discussions-over-minjis-future-with-newjeans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/ador-reveals-discussions-over-minjis-future-with-newjeans\/","title":{"rendered":"ADOR reveals discussions over Minji\u2019s future with NewJeans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>ADOR gives an update on Minji<\/h2>\n<p>Music agency <strong>ADOR<\/strong> said on May 7, 2026, that discussions about <strong>Minji<\/strong>\u2019s future activities with <strong>NewJeans<\/strong> are ongoing. The company shared the update after NewJeans fans (known as Bunnies) began asking more questions about whether she could return as a group member. In its statement, ADOR said it could not share specific details yet, but added that the talks are generally moving in a positive direction.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote><p>\u201cWe are continuing internal discussions regarding her future activities. While we are unable to share specific details at this time, we would appreciate your understanding that discussions are generally moving in a positive direction.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<h2>Minji\u2019s birthday posts raise fan interest<\/h2>\n<p>Speculation grew after NewJeans\u2019 official social media accounts posted birthday content for Minji, following months of silence about her status in the group. The photos showed her self-made cookies, along with the message \u201cHappy Minji Day.\u201d The group\u2019s Weverse page also featured a birthday image for the singer. Around the same time, online posts confirmed that Minji visited a fan-organized birthday cafe event, where she reportedly gave handwritten letters and cookies to fans.<\/p>\n<p>See the official posts below:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HAPPY MINJI DAY \ud83c\udf6a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HAPPY_MINJI_DAY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#HAPPY_MINJI_DAY<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NewJeans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#NewJeans<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MINJI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#MINJI<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%EB%89%B4%EC%A7%84%EC%8A%A4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#\ub274\uc9c4\uc2a4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%EB%AF%BC%EC%A7%80?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#\ubbfc\uc9c0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V7uMbfwrAK\">pic.twitter.com\/V7uMbfwrAK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NewJeans (@NewJeans_ADOR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewJeans_ADOR\/status\/2052040694244819019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>See Minji&#8217;s letter to fans below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NewJeans-Minji-birthday-letter.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NewJeans-Minji-birthday-letter.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NewJeans-Minji-birthday-letter-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NewJeans-Minji-birthday-letter-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NewJeans-Minji-birthday-letter-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NewJeans-Minji-birthday-letter-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NewJeans-Minji-birthday-letter-860x484.jpeg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>NewJeans faces a lineup change<\/h2>\n<p>NewJeans attempted to break free from ADOR in November 2024, citing mismanagement and breach of trust. However, a Seoul court later ruled that the group\u2019s contracts with the agency were valid, after the company effectively retained them through a counterlawsuit throughout late 2024 and most of 2025. After that ruling,<strong> Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein<\/strong> returned to ADOR in November 2025. Meanwhile, <strong>Danielle<\/strong> was removed from NewJeans and sued by ADOR in December 2025, and is currently in a legal dispute with the agency. Finally, Minji\u2019s status as a group member has not been announced yet. However, this current update signals the possibility of a return, making NewJeans a quartet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ADOR gives an update on Minji Music agency ADOR said on May 7, 2026, that discussions about Minji\u2019s future activities with NewJeans are ongoing. The company shared the update after NewJeans fans (known as Bunnies) began asking more questions about whether she could return as a group member. 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