YouTube star Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson has finally responded to K-pop fans who have been trying to get him to ‘save’ NewJeans.
Seeing as he gives away a tonne of money in his YouTube videos, MrBeast has become the go-to target of many people online who are looking for some cash to try and buy out different things.
Donaldson, alongside a group of investors, was in the bidding to buy the American arm of TikTok, and he was even suggested as a possible CEO for Twitter – now known as X – after Elon Musk purchased the platform.
Over the last few days, fans of K-pop group NewJeans have been flooding his socials with #MrBeastSaveNewJeans amid an ongoing lawsuit between from record label ADOR to Danielle Marsh, one of the group’s stars, over an apparent contract break penalty.
MrBeast wants to “understand” viral requests to ‘save’ NewJeans
“From what I can gather, she’s in a lawsuit for $30 million and they want me to buy the group,” MrBeast said during a stream with JasonTheWeen.
“Are they for sale? I’m just trying to understand because I keep getting asked to help but I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do,” the YouTuber added. “Is it an awareness thing? Do they just want us to bring awareness?”
Jason informed Jimmy that there’s “not really much” he can do unless he owns HYBE, the South Korean multinational entertainment company that owns ADOR. “Which is not a realistic outcome,” he concluded.
The YouTube superstar had also responded on X (formerly Twitter) as K-pop fans alerted others to the ongoing campaign.
“What do I need to do?” Donaldson asked.
As Jason pointed out, it’s not a realistic prospect for Jimmy to ‘save’ NewJeans as it stands, but he is bringing attention to the situation.
It also remains to be seen what the outcome of the lawsuit will be after ADOR won a previous lawsuit back in October. Korean courts ruled that NewJeans would have to see out their contract with the label. That is set to expire in 2029.
