NewJeans Haerin Faces Backlash Over Fabricated Dance Training

Following recent events, Haerin from the popular group Newjeans has sparked controversy among Knetizens. This comes after they discovered conflicting statements about her dance training history.

The controversy started when a fansign video emerged in which Haerin discussed her dance beginnings with a fan, stating that she began learning to dance after joining her current company.

The turning point happened during a fan interaction call on January 20, 2023, when Haerin addressed a fan’s question about her dance training.

“I learned to dance for the first time when I joined the company. I also started learning to sing and dance for the first time after joining the company.”

-Haerin

Despite only a few days passing, the situation took a dramatic turn on January 31, 2023. A shocking discovery was made when several videos surfaced from an elementary school dance academy, revealing Haerin’s enthusiastic involvement in dance training during her sixth-grade year.

These videos sparked immediate backlash and scrutiny from fans and netizens alike, as they directly contradicted Haerin’s claims made during the fansign event.

On the same day, the controversy reached its peak during a subsequent fansign and livestream hosted by Newjeans.

Upon learning that fans had viewed her elementary school dance videos, Haerin appeared visibly uncomfortable as they openly discussed it.

Upon hearing the comments, witnesses observed her awkward and unnatural expression.

SHE SAID AND I OOP- 👁👄👁

— IVE LOVER ⚜ (@wonyoungswifey) January 31, 2023

Adding to the complexity of the situation, during the group’s livestream, Minji and Hyein unintentionally brought up Haerin’s past dance training while responding to fan comments.

Haerin, feeling embarrassed, tried to quiet Hyein, who quickly said sorry.

Despite the apology, Haerin made it clear that there was still tension within the group dynamic by choosing to ignore it.

In the wake of the ongoing controversy, many fanbases quickly removed all associated material, such as Haerin’s dance videos from elementary school, from their platforms.

Cause she know we making all the memes of her sloth dance haha

— Angelica 💖 | SUPERNATURAL SOTY (@ScarlettFever86) February 1, 2023

The occurrence has triggered heated discussions among online communities regarding the importance of transparency and honesty in idol disclosures. As fans grapple with the implications of Haerin’s contradictory statements, the debate continues.

Despite the ongoing developments, both Newjeans and Haerin have not released an official statement regarding the controversy, resulting in fans and observers eagerly anticipating any updates.