video proof of Bang Sihyuk directly stating that NewJeans was going to debut in 2021 introducing them as “Big Hit’s First New Girl Group” under Source Music with Min Heejin’s creative direction all stated from their 2020 briefing. pic.twitter.com/K9pa8eelVp
— nil 𝜗𝜚 (@newjiram) July 15, 2024
이땐 하이브라는 이름이 나오기도 전