🐰 New Jeans comeback? 4th anniversary video released, reason for Daniel's absence, and a summary of future activities.

On July 22, 2026, NewJeans celebrated their 4th anniversary and released a video titled "2026 Summer of NewJeans" on their official social media. The video featured MINJI, HANNI, HAERIN, and HYEIN. This article provides a clear summary of the reasons for Daniel's absence, their history so far, and their future plans.

New Jeans comeback? 4th anniversary video released, reason for Daniel's absence, and a summary of future activities.

Q. What was released on July 22, 2026?

A. To coincide with their 4th anniversary since debut, a video titled "2026 Summer of NewJeans" was released on their official social media accounts, featuring all four members: MINJI, HANNI, HAERIN, and HYEIN.

Q. Is this an announcement of a comeback (new song)?

A. As of the video's release, there has been no official announcement regarding a new song or comeback. This video was released to commemorate their 4th anniversary.

Content revealed in the 4th anniversary video "2026 Summer of NewJeans"
Four people appeared | Current members
Why only four people? The reason Daniel was absent.
Let's review what has happened so far.
What will happen to your activities in the future?
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1. Content revealed in the 4th anniversary video "2026 Summer of NewJeans"

NewJeans debuted on July 22, 2022, with the single "Attention." Exactly four years later, at midnight on July 22, 2026, a video titled "2026 Summer of NewJeans" was released on their official YouTube and official X (formerly Twitter).

🎬 Watch the video for "2026 Summer of New Jeans"

🐰NewJeans カムバック？4周年動画公開とダニエル不在の理由・今後の活動まとめ

The video features all four members—MINJI, HANNI, HAERIN, and HYEIN—and individual videos of each member have also been released simultaneously. Fans have expressed their delight, saying things like, "It's great to see them again after so long," "Does this mean they're back?", and "Is this a comeback?", attracting significant attention.

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2. Four people appeared | Current members

The following four people appeared in this video:

member	Notation
Minji	MINJI
Hani	HANNI
Herin	HAERIN
Hyein	HYEIN

NewJeans currently consists of these four members. They debuted as a five-member group, but Daniel is not included in this video. This is due to a series of events surrounding their record label.

3. Why only four people? The reason Daniel was absent.

The reason Daniel is not appearing in the 4th anniversary video is because his exclusive contract with his record label, ADOR (a subsidiary of HYBE), has been terminated.

Amid reports that several members would be returning to ADOR, on December 29, 2025, ADOR announced the termination of Daniel's exclusive contract. In January 2026, Daniel opened his own social media accounts and shared his feelings, saying, "I fought to the end to continue walking alongside the other members."

In other words, what sets this case apart from others is that Daniel himself did not want to step away from the group; rather, his contract with the label was terminated.

"📨 Check out the full letter on Daniel's Instagram."

4. Let's review the events so far.

The turmoil surrounding New Jeans and ADOR has been ongoing for about a year and a half. The main points are as follows:

season	event
November 14, 2024	A certified letter was sent to ADOR demanding the return of former CEO Min Hee-jin.
November 28, 2024	At a press conference, he announced the termination of his exclusive contract with ADOR and expressed his intention to take the matter to court.
February 7, 2025	They announced their new group name, "NJZ," and declared their independence.
(after that)	A court ruling was issued granting the provisional injunction requested by ADOR.
November 12, 2025	ADOR officially announces HAERIN HYEIN's return.
December 29, 2025	ADOR announces termination of Daniel's contract
January 2026	Daniel has opened his own social media account and shared his feelings.

Following these developments, as of July 2026, MINJI, HANNI, HAERIN, and HYEIN are the four members who are active under the ADOR label.

5. What will your future activities be?

The release of the 4th-anniversary video has significantly increased anticipation for their return to activities. However, at the time of the video's release, no specific dates for the release of new music or their comeback have been officially announced.

The video's title, "2026 Summer of New Jeans," has drawn attention to the possibility that it may indicate some kind of development for this summer. We await further official announcements for the latest information. Updates are expected to be posted on the official account as soon as they become available.