SEOUL, May 21 — A now-deleted social media post has sparked speculation over possible solo work by Danielle of NewJeans, amid an ongoing legal dispute between the girl group and its management agency, Ador.
According to The Korea Herald, American R&B duo Emotional Oranges reportedly shared a photo on Monday showing member Azad Right with Danielle in a studio setting, suggesting a potential collaboration.
The image, which reportedly showed Danielle seated while Azad stood behind her, included a caption that read, “Just wait a little bit. Coming soon,” followed by an orange emoji and a bunny emoji, a reference to NewJeans’ fanbase known as Bunnies.
Shortly after it was uploaded, the post was removed, prompting online speculation that its deletion may be linked to the legal conflict over NewJeans’ exclusive contracts with Ador.
An unnamed industry source reportedly told The Korea Herald, “The post did go up and was later deleted. It’s not fake news. However, this (Danielle’s collaboration with Emotional Oranges) is not something agreed upon with Ador, if that’s what it is.”
In November, NewJeans announced it had ended its exclusive contracts with Ador, alleging a breach of trust, but a South Korean court later issued a provisional injunction in support of the agency, temporarily preventing the group from pursuing solo or group activities without Ador’s prior approval, pending a final ruling.
The next court hearing is set for June 5.