Minji's Mother: “Cockroach-infested accommodation, sending a young girl home alone at 2 AM” Minji’s mother recounted the conditions at Source Music when Minji first became a trainee there before moving to ADOR. Minji started her trainee life at 13 and lived alone in Seoul. Parents were not allowed to visit the dorms. When Minji's mother first saw the dorm a year later, it was shocking, with mold and cockroaches everywhere. She recalled Minji enduring the harsh conditions silently. The trainees faced endless waiting with no explanation or plan from Source Music. Minji often worked past 2 AM and walked home alone in the dark. Despite her passion for academics, Source Music pressured her to quit school, suggesting it was too difficult to balance both. Minji insisted on attending high school, finding her own way to prepare for admission. Minji's mother emphasized that Minji's strong will to achieve her dreams kept her going despite the poor conditions. When Source Music became a HYBE label, Minji expected to debut in HYBE’s first girl group but faced more setbacks. Min Hee-jin, however, supported Minji and helped her debut with NewJeans. #MINJI #민지 #ミンジ #NewJeans #뉴진스 #ニュージーンズ
