hyein at 14 years old was allowed to have a huge influence on newjeans' debut and career and people still wonder why newjeans fought so hard for their original team and mhj. who else has this much influence and freedom as rookies? their og team listened to and trusted the girls
the “mean girl” narrative exists because kpop has normalized the idea that idols should quietly endure mistreatment. when hanni spoke up, people turned her into the problem instead of acknowledging the system that enabled it.