Hani from NewJeans was spotted in Ushuaia, Argentina, where she appeared happy and had dyed her hair brown, sparking fan interest.
November/14/2025 11:50
There have been reports of Hani from NewJeans being spotted. On November 13, a fan posted online that Hani was seen in Ushuaia, which is located in Argentina's Tierra del Fuego archipelago and is known as the southernmost city in the world. It is famous as a stop for travelers heading to Antarctica. A fan shared on their account that they coincidentally met Hani in Ushuaia and got her autograph, posting a photo. It was also reported that Hani looked happy with her hair dyed brown. This sighting attracted the keen interest of K-POP fans because it was recently revealed that a member of NewJeans was in Antarctica when the members notified their agency ADOR of their intention to return. Minji, Hani, and Daniel communicated to some media reporters about three hours after the official news of the return of Heerin and Haein was announced through ADOR on the afternoon of the 12th, stating, 'After careful discussion, we have decided to return to ADOR. One member is currently in Antarctica, which delayed our communication, but we had no response from ADOR, so we had to convey our position in this way. We hope to meet you again with heartfelt music and performances.' They did not specify which member was in Antarctica. The five members of NewJeans held an emergency press conference on November 29 last year, stating that their trust in ADOR had completely collapsed and that they could no longer continue activities under ADOR. They also claimed that this press conference would lead to the termination of their exclusive contract with ADOR. In response, ADOR filed a lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract with the members, and the first trial ruled in favor of ADOR. The court determined that there were no grounds for the termination of the exclusive contract with NewJeans. The ruling stated that none of NewJeans' six claims could be recognized as factual. The deadline for appealing the first-instance ruling is midnight on the 13th, within 14 days of receiving the ruling document. Initially, after losing the first trial on October 30, the members, through their legal representative, Sejong Law Firm, stated, 'The members respect the court's decision, but given the current situation where trust with ADOR has completely collapsed, it is impossible to return to ADOR and continue normal entertainment activities. We hope the appellate court will comprehensively review the facts and legal principles regarding the termination of the exclusive contract and make a wise ruling.' According to legal circles, as of the afternoon of the 13th, the NewJeans members had not yet submitted an appeal. ADOR plans to hold individual meetings with the four members of NewJeans, including Heerin and Haein, who returned through a normal negotiation process, as well as Minji, Hani, and Daniel, who indicated their intention to return in a notification format. It has been confirmed that ADOR's representative, Lee Do-kyung, met with the four members of NewJeans and their guardians on the 11th, excluding the member who is in Antarctica. According to industry insiders, Heerin, Haein, and their guardians agreed to continue NewJeans' activities without former representative Min Hee-jin, but the other three members left the meeting after only presenting conditions for their return without reaching an agreement. On the 13th, ADOR commented in an interview with Newsen, 'We are adjusting the schedule for individual meetings with the members and will do our best to ensure smooth discussions.' The exclusive contract period between ADOR and NewJeans is until July 31, 2029.
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