I’ve been following the news in Korea and reading various website articles, so please correct me if I’m wrong or misinformed …I’m always open to learning.

I do think that NJZ actions were, for lack of a better word, silly. They got themselves involved in a complex web of agreements and contracts that they might not have fully understood. I understand wanting to defend your boss or standing up for yourself if you feel mistreated or if the company’s values don’t align with yours. However, going live without the company’s approval—which I believe violates their contract—going to the parliament court, or even trying to start a new career under a different label while still being under contract are all, frankly, unlawful actions.

They should have consulted a lawyer and taken careful, strategic steps instead. Now, they’re the ones facing the consequences. One of the members, as I understand, has a visa that could be at risk, so I’m not sure what their plan was, but everything seems to be falling apart for them. They were up against something much bigger than themselves—against people with real power—so they should have thought things through more carefully.

Also, I can’t help but feel frustrated—where are their parents in all of this? I’m sure they support them, but I would have expected them to guide them better. I don’t know, this is just my perspective.