Danielle, who was expelled from the group NewJeans, is said to have opened a Chinese social media (SNS) account.
According to the entertainment industry on the 15th, Danielle recently opened an account on Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media (SNS) platform. Her Xiaohongshu ID is said to be the same as Instagram, "dazzibelle."
She has not posted any notable posts yet, but the number of followers has surpassed 10,000. Her older sister, singer Olivia Marsh, is also said to be following the account. Some interpret Danielle's opening of a Chinese social media account as a possible springboard for activities in China.
Earlier, on the 12th, Danielle opened a personal Instagram account.
Danielle continued a dispute over her exclusive contract with ADOR and lost a lawsuit late last year seeking confirmation of the contract's validity. She later expressed her intention to return to group activities, but ADOR notified her last month that the exclusive contract was terminated.
ADOR, the agency of NewJeans, issued an official position saying that Hanni, following Haerin and Hye-in, has finalized her return to ADOR after careful discussions. It also said, "Min-ji is still in talks about returning," adding, "We are continuing discussions to broaden mutual understanding."
However, regarding Danielle, it said, "We determined that it would be difficult to continue together as a NewJeans member and an artist under ADOR, and notified her of the termination of the exclusive contract," adding, "We plan to pursue legal responsibility against one member of Danielle's family, who bears significant responsibility for causing this dispute, NewJeans' departure, and the delay in their return, as well as former CEO Min Hee-jin."
ADOR filed a complaint with the court seeking liquidated damages and compensation for damages against Danielle, the party to the exclusive contract. It also filed a lawsuit demanding compensation for damages from one member of Danielle's family and former CEO Min Hee-jin, holding them responsible for NewJeans' departure and the delay in their return. The total claim for liquidated damages and compensation amounts to 43.1 billion won.