While Jinni, aka Choi Yunjin, left NMIXX because of ŌĆ£personal reasons,ŌĆØ JYP Entertainment started quickly erasing all of her traces, causing controversy. On the 9th, JYP announced JinniŌĆÖs exit from the group and contract termination, stating the reason as the idolŌĆÖs personal reasons. The sudden news confused the fans since Jinni trained in JYP for 7 years before her debut and even showed a solid performance at the 2020 MAMA just days before. Soon after the announcement, JYP postponed the release of NMIXXŌĆÖs Christmas video and started erasing JinniŌĆÖs face from the groupŌĆÖs official Instagram. Even the actŌĆÖs MAMA video erased JinniŌĆÖs traces as much as possible. The fans immediately reacted to the agencyŌĆÖs decision, claiming that what theyŌĆÖre doing is disrespectful toward both Jinni and NMIXX. And fansŌĆÖ anger doubled by comparing the fact that JYP waited for Stray KidsŌĆÖ Hyunjin even after being named a school bully. Back in February, JYP released a statement that theyŌĆÖd wait for Stray KidsŌĆÖ Hyunjin after he went on hiatus. ŌĆ£Hyunjin is to reflect on himself after putting a halt to all of his activities as an entertainer,ŌĆØ they wrote. ŌĆ£He regrets and reflects on himself for hurting many people with harsh and inappropriate words in middle school.ŌĆØ After just four months, the idol made his comeback. Therefore, JYPŌĆÖs measures related to Jinni are bound to feel more ŌĆ£cruelŌĆØ to NMIXX and JinniŌĆÖs fans. Now, theyŌĆÖre demanding the agencyŌĆÖs response about their ŌĆ£inconsistencyŌĆØ in treating their artists ŌĆō the one who apologized for his past wrongdoings and the one who left the team for ŌĆ£personal reasons.ŌĆØ Source (1)
