NewJeans’ four-member anniversary video has answered one major question: Minji is in it. The official 2026 Summer of NewJeans film places Minji alongside Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein, while Danielle is absent from the group’s new July 22 campaign.
That distinction has made the fourth-anniversary moment feel bittersweet for Bunnies. Danielle shared a reflective post on social media the same day, and while its timing has invited emotional reactions, her message did not mention NewJeans or the anniversary content directly.
NewJeans’ four-member anniversary video explained
Released to mark the group’s fourth debut anniversary, 2026 Summer of NewJeans is a 59-second film set on a quiet country road during a summer night. Minji appears first, followed by Hyein, Hanni, and Haerin, before the four members join hands and face the camera together.
The film ends with the members watching a mysterious white figure move through a grassy field, a visual that fits NewJeans’ longtime bunny imagery. The rollout also included individual member films, new group photos, anniversary-themed posts, bunny-logo animations, and ice cream inspired by the Bunnies fandom name.
For fans who had been unsure whether Minji would appear in official content, her presence is significant. Still, it does not confirm that all discussions around her future activities have been completed.
Danielle’s post adds a bittersweet layer
As the four-member visuals arrived, Danielle posted photos of herself near a lake and beneath the night sky. Her caption read, “Life gets cloudy sometimes, but the light always finds its way back in. Until then, keep shining.”
Danielle also thanked supporters for their continued support. The former NewJeans member is not included in the anniversary campaign after ADOR terminated her contract, making the new lineup’s first official visual moment an understandably emotional one for many longtime followers.
Online reactions captured both sides of the occasion: excitement over seeing Minji, Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein together again, alongside sadness that Danielle was not part of the film. The campaign’s nostalgic summer tone only sharpened that contrast for fans who associate NewJeans’ anniversary with all five original members.
Is a NewJeans comeback officially confirmed?
Not yet. ADOR described the videos as commemorative content made so fans could celebrate NewJeans’ fourth anniversary together. The agency said specific activity plans and the group’s future format will be announced after discussions with the members have been fully concluded.
That leaves the four-member anniversary video as a clear public reintroduction, not a confirmed album release or promotion schedule. It also means Minji’s participation should not be treated as proof that every detail of her long-term status has been finalized.
For now, Bunnies are waiting for ADOR’s next update: whether the summer visuals lead to new music, a formal activity plan, or a clearer explanation of how NewJeans will move forward as four.