NewJeans Unveils a Surprise Group Video With Four Members After 1 Year and 4 Months — Minji’s Return Signal

After a long stretch of silence, NewJeans grabbed attention across the global music world with a sudden release of a group video featuring the four-member lineup after 1 year and 4 months. Marking the 22nd, the debut 4th anniversary, the special film featuring Minji, who had been probing the possibility of returning to the company, along with Hyein, Hanni, and Haerin, is interpreted as a powerful signal that the group plans to resume activities in the future, going beyond a simple commemorative video.

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According to industry chatter, NewJeans sent out a special film without any prior notice through its official YouTube channel at 12 a.m. that day. The video sparked an explosive reaction from fans as the four members appeared one after another, starting with Minji and followed by Hyein, Hanni, and Haerin.

It has been a full 1 year and 4 months since NewJeans made a new content production under the group’s name. Previously, NewJeans had declared a sudden halt to activities in March last year at the Hong Kong ComplexCon stage, saying, “We decided to comply with the court’s ruling and stop all activities.” After a long hiatus, Haerin and Hyein returned to ADOR in November, and Hanni returned in December, laying the groundwork for a reunion.

Industry experts analyze that this move suggests NewJeans’s full-scale return to its routine is imminent. In particular, Minji, whose future plans were unclear, joining the video signals that a return to the agency has effectively entered a confirmed stage. The ADOR side also added weight by stating that discussions with Minji are underway amid a positive atmosphere.

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About the special film, ADOR said, “It is content planned so we could connect with our fans to mark the 4th anniversary of their debut,” and added, “As it contains the members’ unwavering will, we hope Bunnies will respond with glad hearts.”

The most notable part is the plan going forward. The agency said, “We will make the timing and method of a detailed resumption of activities official as soon as internal discussions are finalized,” keeping a cautious stance, while also raising expectations by forecasting that a variety of follow-up content releases will continue from this film onward.

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Meanwhile, Danielle, who parted ways with the team, also delivered an independent greeting through her social media to mark the 4th anniversary. In December last year, after being informed by ADOR that her exclusive contract termination would be carried out due to responsibility for leaving the team, she posted a recent photo along with an English message saying, “Life sometimes gets blurry, but the light will surely come back. Until then, keep shining.” She expressed her steadfast affection for fans.

Since Attention made her appear like a comet on July 22, 2022, NewJeans dominated the global music scene by churning out a string of mega hits, including Hype Boy, Ditto, and Super Shy. In August 2023, the group also soared to the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 with the mini album Get Up, but it had to take a long hiatus amid an exclusive contract dispute sparked in November 2024. As they rise again after hardship, global attention is focused on what kind of impact the group’s second chapter will create in the global music market.