NewJeans sends ultimatum to Hybe to reinstate former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin

The members of NewJeans (from left) Haerin, Hanni, Hyein, Danielle and Minji during their surprise YouTube live stream on Sept 11. - Screengrab from YouTube

SEOUL: K-pop group NewJeans has issued an ultimatum to K-pop entertainment conglomerate Hybe, demanding the reinstatement of Ador CEO Min Hee-jin by Sept 25.

The request by the group's members, Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein was announced during a livestream over YouTube on Wednesday (Sept 11) evening. But the post about it was subsequently deleted from X, formerly Twitter.