Emotional Oranges issues apology over NewJeans’ Danielle collaboration rumors

American R&B duo Emotional Oranges have denied rumors of a collaboration with Danielle from K-pop group NewJeans, clarifying that a recent social media post had been misunderstood.

Azad Right from Emotional Oranges wrote on their official social media account on Wednesday, saying “Guys, there's no Dani collab, I was just helping produce a song for Livvie!! Sorry if we caused any confusion, but that genuinely wasn't the intention.” Livvie refers to Olivia Marsh, Danielle’s older sister.

He had earlier shared a photo with Danielle in a recording studio, which sparked speculation among fans about a possible joint project. The initial post, captioned “it's coming,” led many to believe Danielle was working on a new release with the American act.

However, Danielle is currently unable to carry out independent activities. A recent court ruling in the ongoing dispute between NewJeans and their agency, Ador, specified that solo ventures by the members are not allowed.

As such, the collaboration rumor raised concerns among fans and observers, prompting Emotional Oranges to clarify the situation. The clarification aimed to put to rest speculation that Danielle had violated the court’s decision by pursuing solo activities.

The original post has since been deleted.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.