NewJeans Comeback As 4 Members? Teases New Photos and Videos

HYBE announced that NewJeans reunited to film a special series for their fourth anniversary. This is the first time all four members, Minji, Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein, have worked together in two years since releasing their album Supernatural. The press release included a statement from ADOR saying, “The special film series was made because the members wanted to celebrate their fourth anniversary together with fans. We hope Bunnies will enjoy these films as a special gift.

A day before their fourth anniversary, NewJeans announced their return to the spotlight with new photos and videos titled “2026 Summer of NewJeans.” In their new photos and videos, Minji, Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein share visuals that show memories from their time together. NewJeans is trending at #1 on MelOn search following their comeback speculations.

Messages To Fans in Their Videos

Minji’s video starts with her driving a pickup truck down a quiet country road on a breezy summer day. She stops at a gas station and folds a paper flyer into an origami rabbit while waiting for her tank to fill up. Later, she walks alone through a moonlit field in a quiet, thoughtful scene. Out of all the members, Minji’s return was the most uncertain before this release. Seeing her drive the truck and patiently fold an origami rabbit shows steady leadership. It reassures fans and symbolizes taking the time needed to rebuild their future carefully.

Hanni

Hanni sits outside in a green park, deep in thought, working on a laptop. She wears headphones, hums a tune, and looks out at the sunrise. On her screen is a music editing program customized with a cute bunny icon and ice cream. By showing Hanni making music on a program filled with bunny icons, the video lets fans know the group is still working hard behind the scenes. It reassures Bunnies that new music is being created just for them.

Special Information in Haerin’s and Hanni’s video

In Haerin’s and Hanni’s video, a poster was shown with a price tag: Only $7.22. The price tag $7.22 is a direct code for July 22nd (7/22), which is NewJeans’ official debut date. Calling the ice cream a “New Flavor!” is a simple way of showing that the group is starting a new chapter. It signals that despite their recent break and changes, NewJeans is coming back with a fresh concept and new music as a four-member group. While the Bunnies Scoop & Bunny Cone are connecting the storylines.

Haerin

The video opens with a close-up of Haerin sleeping on a sofa cushion. She slowly opens her eyes, sits up on the couch, and looks around the room. Haerin looks in the mirror, carrying a custom, handmade rabbit-shaped bag. Haerin sits at a white sewing machine, carefully hand-stitching fabric patches and buttons to craft the custom plaid rabbit plush bag herself. A large white rabbit runs across the grassy field right outside the windows.

Having a giant white rabbit playfully pass by her window while she works shows that the fandom is never far away. Even during quiet, isolated moments during their hiatus, the fans were always present in the background of her life, watching over her and keeping her company.

Hyein

Hyein walks through a quiet city setting, holding her skates in her hands, visiting a retro ice cream shop named “The Bunnies Scoop.” She buys a custom rabbit-shaped ice cream cone and immediately takes a small bite, happily enjoying her treat while sitting on the roadside. As the youngest member, Hyein eating her bunny ice cream cone brings back that signature, effortless, lighthearted youthfulness that NewJeans is famous for. It signals that despite everything the group went through during their long break, their sweet and carefree spirit is completely intact.

Danielle’s Absence Is Driving Mixed Reactions

Danielle does not appear in the new teaser content or the 4th-anniversary timeline, and that absence quickly became one of the loudest talking points. ADOR terminated its contract with Danielle, alleging she was responsible for serious contract breaches during the dispute. The agency subsequently filed a multi-billion won damages lawsuit against Danielle, her mother, and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, which Danielle’s legal team continues to fight in court.

Some fans said the group feels incomplete without her. Others were simply focused on the significance of seeing the other four members together again. A section of the fandom disagreed with the teaser direction itself, arguing that it leans too heavily on nostalgia and doesn’t show enough creative evolution.