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On Monday, December 16, 2024, NewJeans rolled out a performance of Supernatural at the Warner Bros' Harry Potter studio, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, in Japan. The members were dressed in the Hogwarts uniform that's showcased across the Harry Potter movies, and each carried magic wands in their hands.
Many fans and netizens were beyond impressed by the scale of the performance. Additionally, fans also praised Japan for their recognition and potential of NewJeans for the set they provided for the members. One X user wrote:
"still can’t believe we have Hogwarts Jeanz rn. Just thinking abt the copyright and set costs shows how much Japan values NewJeans"
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Many other fans also praised their performance in Japan.
"everything about this performance is truly amazing... IM IN LOVE," said a fan on X.
"I’ll say it again I love their contents in Japan," added another fan.
"The budget of this performance is insane and the fact they are without label and giving this performance is even craziest japan really love newjeans they don't play about them," commented a netizen.
More fans and netizens talked about how NewJean's performance at the Warner Bros studio in Japan was impressive.
"new jeans doing supernatural in harry potter theme is not in my bingo card, this might be my fave supernatural performance," stated a fan.
"imagine the whole budget for this concept and it’s for new jeans only," added an X user.
"Nj is the best group ever, they always do more than i expected. Whole set is amazing and their performance is perfect," stated a netizen.
"somehow they’re all giving hermoine, this is my favorite performance from them yet," added another user.
All you need to know about NewJeans' recent departure from their agency, ADOR
On November 28, 2024, NewJeans members held an emergency press conference to announce their exclusive contract termination with ADOR. A few days before the press conference, NewJeans released a 14-day ultimatum to ADOR, outlining a few demands and required actions from the agency.
They warned that a failure to meet the same would lead to the group's departure from the agency.
The press conference, which was held on the last day of the ultimatum notice, conveyed that the members had decided to depart the agency due to ADOR's failure. They also expressed that they don't see the agency as a space or an entity that would allow the K-pop girl group members to grow as artists and be protected.
NewJeans member Minji also explained that right before the press conference, ADOR sent the members an email explaining their failure to meet the demands. Regardless, the members were fixated on their decision. Here's what the Minji stated:
"They sent their response an hour before and we confirmed it. The contents of the email were serious. The email stated that 14 days was not enough time, that they regretted there was no communication with ADOR, and that there were matters they couldn't address because they weren't ADOR's doing."
She continued:
"However, they took no substantial action and we had made these demands back in September as well. The email was full of lies and excuses and was merely a stalling tactic. Therefore, we are terminating our exclusive contract as of midnight on the 29th."
Following the emergency press conference, ADOR released a statement expressing their regret over the members' decision to depart the agency. It further requested that the group reconsider the continuation of their relationship with ADOR.
Therefore, while fans and netizens were worried about NewJeans' activities in the industry without an agency, their recent schedule in Japan at the Warner Bros' studio also lifted their hopes.
