On January 30, 2026, NewJeans fan account @NewJeans_Base reported that Danielle had been removed from the Rhythm Hive application following an internal review by HYBE. Previously, the company completely removed girl groups in the process. Official game information only shows four members, marking the first public shift in the lineup’s presentation.

This change appears in Rhythm Hive, a mobile rhythm game. The game is owned and operated by Drimage, which operates as the gaming division of HYBE. Danielle No longer appears in characters, visuals, or group stages. The results immediately caught the attention of fans, and reactions quickly spread online. Many people called the update disturbing and criticized HBYE,

“This looks so wrong, I can’t,” one X user commented.

This looks wrong and I can’t

Many fans claimed that there were attempts to remove Danielle from the band’s history, as if she had never been a part of the band.

It’s so disgusting that Danielle was removed from content from previous eras.. They’re erasing her like she was never in NJ and that’s really disgusting

I really hope Hybe and ador know how disturbing this looks and how any media or CB without Danielle will never work…like you are actually kidding

They are trying to erase Danielle’s entire track at newjeans

Others are calling for the organization itself to be removed entirely at this time.

js remove entire group from game atp. It looks so wrong without Danielle 🙁

Just delete the whole group atp

Now just delete all the girls and not a single member of NJZ will be deleted

Danielle Marsh quits NewJeans explained

Danielle Marsh is no longer a member of NewJeans after ADOR Ended her exclusive contract December 2025. The move comes after months of mounting legal tensions. As a result, she stands at the center of K-pop’s major influence. She debuted in 2022 with NewJeans under ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE, which also manages BTS.

The dispute began in 2024 when the K-pop Association announced plans to withdraw from ADOR, citing unfair treatment. ADOR denied the accusations and the conflict quickly moved to court. A Seoul court later ruled that the group’s contract was valid until 2029. Private discussions continued after the decision was made. While some members chose to return, things took a different turn for Danielle.

In December 2025, ADOR terminated its contract and confirmed its withdrawal from the HYBE girl group. Soon after, ADOR filed a lawsuit seeking compensation of approximately 43.1 billion won. Family member Danielle and former CEO Min Hee-jin were named, with the agency saying the losses were related to delays and contract disruptions. Meanwhile, other members moved forward. Hae-rin and Hye-in return first, followed by Han-ni, while Min-ji’s condition remains unresolved.

Danielle later expressed interest in rejoining, but after weeks of failed coordination, ADOR confirmed her dismissal. January, Danielle To fans first. On January 12, she opened her personal Instagram account and hosted a live stream where she calmly discussed current issues. The songstress concluded the scene by asserting that “this is not the end.”

In other news, ADOR rejects Min Hee Jin’s opinion related to the NewJeans controversy and said any allegations should be resolved through legal channels. Although Min’s legal team accused a member’s family of fraud and stock manipulation at a press conference, ADOR chose not to participate publicly and said it would resolve the matter in court.