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[TOP ISSUE] Even on the 4th Anniversary of Bunnies Day, Fans Continue to Wait for All Five NewJeans Members… Showing Support for ‘FreeNewJeans’ topstarnews.net/news/article… TopStarNews Reporter Oh Seo-rin As the group NewJeans celebrates the fourth anniversary of its fandom, Bunnies, fans continue to voice their protests. On the 29th, ADOR released photos of members Hanni, Hyein, Minji, and Haerin one by one through NewJeans’ official social media accounts, accompanied by the message, “Bunnies Day, Happy 4th Bunnies Day!” The released photos featured what appeared to be recent glimpses of the NewJeans members, who have been on hiatus since suspending their activities. In particular, the group is now being presented as a four-member lineup following the removal of member Danielle. However, despite the release of these photos, numerous fans celebrated Bunnies Day while expressing their support for all five NewJeans members, including Danielle, using hashtags such as ‘Always With Bunnies,’ ‘NEWJEANS IS FIVE,’ ‘Free NewJeans,’ ‘NewJeans’ Five Are One,’ ‘Either All Members Return or All Contracts Are Terminated,’ and ‘아무리 돌려도 색깔은 파란 바지 ’ Meanwhile, Min Hee-jin, former ADOR CEO and current CEO of OOAK Records, drew considerable attention from fans after sharing a lengthy message written by a fan about NewJeans on her personal social media account. Today (the 29th), Min Hee-jin shared a Bunnies' post on her Instagram Story. The post read: “Please remember that this current hiatus is not a defeat. You are simply taking a temporary pause while fighting for what you believe is right.” The Bunnies member expressed their unwavering affection for NewJeans, writing: “We are not just a fandom. We are Bunnies, and we are NewJeans’ closest friends. The reason we have stayed by NewJeans’ side is not simply because it brings us joy, but because the members mean so much to us. There are no comebacks, no new updates, no music, and no performances. We don't even know whether the members will be able to perform again, but we are still waiting. We are a fandom that grew into one movement alongside five girls. We will wait for NewJeans, no matter how long it takes.” Previously, NewJeans announced the termination of their exclusive contracts with ADOR unilaterally during a press conference in November 2024. After a year of legal disputes, Haerin and Hyein returned to ADOR. ADOR filed a lawsuit in December of the same year seeking confirmation that its exclusive contracts with NewJeans remained valid, and the company won the case. Subsequently, Haerin and Hyein returned to ADOR first last year, followed by Hanni and Minji. However, discussions regarding Minji's return are reportedly still ongoing. In Danielle's case, ADOR determined that continuing to work together would be difficult, notified her of the termination of her exclusive contract, and removed her from NewJeans. ADOR is currently engaged in legal proceedings after filing a damages lawsuit against Danielle and former CEO Min Hee-jin, among others. Last July, on the occasion of NewJeans' fourth debut anniversary, ADOR attracted attention by releasing a new group photo and individual photos featuring the four members, excluding Danielle. However, ADOR stated, “We plan to announce the specific details and format of NewJeans' activities after discussions with the members have been fully concluded.” No information has been disclosed regarding the group's comeback date or future activity plans. NewJeans has been on hiatus for an extended period, with their last release being the double single ‘How Sweet,’ released on May 24, 2024.