Amid ongoing turmoil surrounding ADOR and NewJeans, YouTuber Lee Jin Ho has once again stirred controversy after claiming to reveal why HYBE allegedly “targeted” member Danielle, following reports of her contract termination.
Lee Jin Ho, a YouTuber often described as an industry insider—and frequently criticized as a “cyber wrecker”— shared his claims in a recent video discussing the internal fallout between Danielle, ADOR, and HYBE. While stressing that he initially hesitated to disclose details, Lee ultimately asserted that Danielle had lost trust not only from management but also from her fellow members.
“Danielle didn’t just lose the trust of ADOR and HYBE; she also lost the trust of the members,” Lee claimed.
According to Lee, NewJeans originally operated under a three-party contract structure involving the members, ADOR, and the parent company. He alleged that the members later requested a shift to a two-party contract directly with the company—an arrangement that reportedly became a major point of tension.
Lee further claimed that Danielle pursued multiple solo activities without proper coordination. These allegedly included traveling to Southeast Asia to film a snack commercial, preparing a collaboration with an American singer, and attempting to secure a two-party endorsement deal with luxury brand Omega.
“Danielle was secretly going to Southeast Asia without ADOR or the members knowing, filming a snack ad and planning overseas collaborations,” Lee alleged, adding that ADOR eventually intervened, forcing the Omega deal back into a three-party contract structure.
He went on to question Danielle’s actions, stating, “Did Danielle commit a breach of contract?” and claimed that ADOR had secured evidence related to her alleged independent activities.
However, Lee Jin Ho’s statements were met with immediate skepticism online. On Korean community theqoo, netizens expressed mixed reactions—some questioning whether certain endorsement activities were factual, while many dismissed Lee’s claims entirely due to his reputation.
“I don’t want to see anything about these cyber wreckers,” one commenter wrote.
“The Omega ad seems sketchy. The truth will come out in court,” another added.
Others accused Lee of being biased, with comments such as “Lee Jin Ho is known to be HYBE’s dog—he exposes anything whether it’s true or not.”
As legal proceedings and contractual disputes continue to unfold, no official statements have confirmed Lee Jin Ho’s allegations. For now, the situation remains deeply polarized, highlighting both the intense scrutiny faced by top-tier idols and the ongoing debate over the credibility of so-called insider YouTubers in Korea’s entertainment ecosystem.
Sources: Koreaboo
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