Danielle, a former member of NewJeans who is facing a 43.1 billion won damages lawsuit from ADOR, broke her silence and appeared publicly. However, Danielle's nine-minute live broadcast was filled only with tears and emotional appeals, drawing criticism that it only increased public fatigue.
On the afternoon of the 12th, Danielle appeared before fans for the first time since the exclusive contract dispute with ADOR and the large lawsuit. Before the broadcast, Danielle's side drew a line, saying, "This live is for pure communication with fans and is not related to the lawsuit," but because the person involved in a lawsuit involving the astronomical amount of 43.1 billion won spoke directly, public attention focused on what Danielle would say.
But when Danielle started the live, she reddened at the eyes from her first greeting, "Hello, Bunnies." She continued with emotional remarks, saying, "Saying that you waited is not enough. Bunnies remained in that place. Sometimes I read the letters and messages you sent. That warmth really stays for a long time."
The most disappointing part was the mention of the legal dispute. Danielle said, "There is one thing I definitely want to convey. Many situations are still in the process of being sorted out. And when the time comes, I will tell you what is happening in the lawsuit and everything you are curious about. And I can say this clearly: I fought to the end to be with the members, and that truth remains with me," but she consistently responded vaguely, postponing the core causes of the conflict and the allegations of contract violation.
Danielle's ambiguous rhetoric, such as "I did not talk much about the past days. I traveled, listened, and learned how to be still. Under unfamiliar skies I met myself again and also kept stories for Bunnies in my heart. I have not shared those yet, but I hope someday you will read the letter I write for you," exerts no power in a lawsuit phase that requires legal grounds.
Throughout the broadcast Danielle showed attachment to NewJeans, saying, "On one side of my heart there is always NewJeans. Even if I am in a slightly different place, with the same heart we become one Bunnies. Without regret." She continued, "Bunnies, this is not the end. This is the beginning. In the days ahead, whether music or silence, whether small moments, I want to share them truthfully and beautifully. I want to slowly give back the feelings Bunnies gave me in the way I know. I hope your days ahead are gentle, healthy and filled with light," she said in farewell.
Reactions to Danielle are mixed positive and negative, but most express disappointment. Unlike other members who respected the court's ruling and returned to ADOR or continued talks to preserve the name NewJeans, given the current situation where Danielle chose the path of breaking the team contract, her emphasis in the broadcast on a tender affection toward NewJeans as if it were an unavoidable situation is nothing more than an empty resonance.
In the end, the prevailing assessment is that this live became a worse misstep than not doing it at all, with emotional appeals lacking concrete logic or position. It left more disappointment than hope for a "new beginning" to turn public sentiment.
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