Bang Si Hyuk’s Alleged Hate Towards NewJeans’ Danielle Resurfaces After Contract Termination

Following NJZ (NewJeans) Danielle’s contract termination, old rumors surrounding her relationship with HYBE chairman Bang Si Hyuk have resurfaced.

Danielle’s contract was officially terminated following the disputes between the members and ADOR.

While most of her NewJeans bandmates were reportedly allowed to return to ADOR — with Minji still in discussions — Danielle’s situation took a different turn, immediately raising questions among fans about why she was treated differently.

As a result, attention has shifted back to pre-debut rumors that claimed Bang Si Hyuk was strongly opposed to Danielle being part of NewJeans from the start. According to long-circulating but unverified claims, Bang allegedly suggested removing Danielle from the final lineup, with former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin standing firm on keeping her in the group.

BSH confirmed this. https://t.co/kiUumwDzOa pic.twitter.com/ztvTo2pVi0

— Cherry🍒 (@breadluvpham) December 29, 2025

From the beginning, Bang si hyuk was against the idea of danielle being in NewJeans. Today, it's been proven

— hyerinZ☾ ﾟ🏁 (@luffyyyluv) December 29, 2025

Some rumors go further, alleging that Bang Si Hyuk disapproved of Danielle due to her “exotic looks,” while others claim the real issue stemmed from her name.

bang si hyuk always hated Danielle cos she’s a foreigner and cos of his stupid cult https://t.co/h8zVcn5tpH

— soy (@soyamoyas) December 29, 2025

Danielle is a Christian name meaning “judgment” or “condemnation.” This theory is part of a grander “Cult Dahn World” conspiracy.

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Didn’t they say Bang was the most against Danielle joining? Was it because her name is Danielle?

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While none of these claims have been verified, the timing of Danielle’s contract termination — especially as other members were permitted to return — has intensified speculation that internal bias may have played a role.