I think it's all about money
NewJeans members were paid around 19M USD in last year
that's 3.8M USD per member
people work in toxic environment all the time and they are paid like 1000, 500, or sometimes even less per month...
I think I've already said it in other thread
This is what I would do:
I would get that near 4M USD, then work one more year
with 8M if you are smart you are set for life
then I would go to PD/CEO/whoever
and said that I'm mentally drained and it became very hard for me such a big burden aigoo I can't do it anymore please I miss person A/B/C/D/E/... from my family, and also this/that
basically would tell a sobbing story
company would put me on hiatus
Scenario A:
then after few months or maybe a year they would ask I would say I'm not ready to be back, I'm scared etc.
so later they would either suggest that we terminate contract on good terms
or that I should sign small addon to contract that I won't get any profit from groups future activities if I'm not present in recording studio/on stage
I would sign this
and live happy life after :)
Scenario B:
when they would contact me about coming back I would say I highly regret starting career as an Idol and it wasn't for me but I would love to try acting, MCing, modeling, hosting own show, being panelist in some tv show, working for a company in a different way than being an Idol
this would took of whole burden, and if they agree then hello my new world lol
remember one needs to have a clear path even if it needs to do some tactical lying and writing a fantasy story :)
ps: edited because I've came with another idea