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Hong Kong CNN  —  K-pop band NewJeans played a sold-out show and debuted a new song in Hong Kong on Sunday — just days after a South Korean court upheld an injunction prohibiting the group from carrying out independent musical or commercial activities. But the band’s members then shocked an 11,000-strong crowd at the ComplexCon Hong Kong festival by announcing they are now taking a break “out of respect” for the temporary ruling. On Friday, the Seoul Central District Court sided with record company Ador in its long-running legal dispute with NewJeans, saying the band’s attempt to rename itself and…

Team Bunnies, a dedicated fan group for NewJeans, announced on March 25th that they have been in contact with the members’ parents and legal representatives following the court’s recent decision regarding the group’s legal dispute with their former agency, ADOR. In an official statement released via social media, Team Bunnies said, “Since the court ruling was made public on March 21st, we have contacted the members’ parents and the law firm Shin & Kim.” They added, “Over the past few days, we consulted with four major law firms, three former judicial officials, a current lawyer with 17 years of prosecutorial…

NewJeans at the UL:KIN show at Seoul Fashion Week SS 24 on Sept. 5, 2023. Hanna Lassen/Getty Images While performing at ComplexCon in Hong Kong, popular K-pop girl group NewJeans – who recently renamed themselves NJZ – announced “this might be our last performance for a little while.” The ComplexCon show marked their first appearance after a March 21 ruling by a Seoul court granted their estranged management company ADOR, a subsidiary of K-pop mega-label HYBE, a preliminary injunction prohibiting the girl group from “organizing their own appearances and [conducting] any independent activities — from making music to signing advertising deals,” per the BBC. Accusing ADOR of misconduct and mistreatment, NewJeans announced that…

While performing at ComplexCon in Hong Kong, popular K-pop girl group NewJeans – who recently renamed themselves NJZ – announced “this might be our last performance for a little while.” The ComplexCon show marked their first appearance after a March 21 ruling by a Seoul court granted their estranged management company ADOR, a subsidiary of K-pop mega-label HYBE, a preliminary injunction prohibiting the girl group from “organizing their own appearances and [conducting] any independent activities — from making music to signing advertising deals,” per the BBC. Accusing ADOR of misconduct and mistreatment, NewJeans announced that they were leaving the company in November. In turn, ADOR sued NewJeans over the firm’s contractual rights over…

On March 24, their legal representative, Sejong Law Firm, issued an official statement, saying, “We are the legal representatives of Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. Currently, the spread of false information, malicious slander, and defamatory posts against our clients, including a minor, has reached a critical level.” The firm further stated, “We are continuously monitoring all online communities and social media platforms, including TheQoo, Instiz, Blind, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, DC Inside, FM Korea (Femko), and Daum Cafe.” They emphasized that they are working with relevant authorities to identify anonymous users behind defamatory posts and comments. “We will take…

NJZ has announced a firm stance against malicious online activity targeting its members. On March 24th KST, the group’s legal representative, Shin & Kim LLC, issued a statement declaring, “The spread of false information and malicious, defamatory posts targeting our clients—including minors—is reaching a serious level.” They added, “We are monitoring all online communities and social media platforms around the clock. We are also working with relevant authorities to identify the authors of posts and comments that abuse anonymity. We plan to pursue all possible civil and criminal actions against the dissemination of false information, defamation, and insults.” The firm…

NewJeans has announced they would be halting activities as a sign they are unwilling to work with ADOR.  The girls made the sudden announcement during their performance at the ComplexCon in Hong Kong. Following their new song performance, the members announced, “Today may be our last stage for a while,” stating that they had decided to “pause activities out of respect for the court’s decision.” However, media reports said the girls’ decision to suspend activities was without the consent of ADOR. ADOR, which has been engaged in a legal battle with the group, expressed regret over the unilateral decision, stating, “We are deeply saddened…

For most of the last three years, the most clever, artful and progressive act in K-pop has been NewJeans, a five-member girl group — Danielle, Haerin, Hanni, Hyein and Minji — with an almost preternatural musical and aesthetic sophistication. With one elegantly rendered chart-topping single after another, the artists, who range in age from 16 to 20, seemed invincible.Which is why the group’s announcement, last November, that it wished to terminate its contract with its label and management agency, Ador — a sublabel of the K-pop conglomerate Hybe — was such a watershed moment. NewJeans said that its differences with…

K-pop girl group NJZ, formerly known as NewJeans, announced a temporary hiatus during their performance at ComplexCon in Hong Kong on Sunday.The decision came just days after a South Korean court ruled in favor of their former agency, ADOR, effectively banning the group from conducting independent activities. The announcement was made at the AsiaWorld-Expo after NJZ debuted their new song “Pit Stop.””Out of respect for the court’s decision, we’ve decided to pause all our activities for now,” the group said. “It wasn’t an easy decision, but we believe this is something we need to do at this moment.”It is unclear…

NJZ (NewJeans) returned to South Korea through Incheon Airport on the afternoon of March 24 after completing their overseas schedule. The five members—Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein—had announced on March 23 at ComplexCon in Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Expo that they would be halting activities under the name NJZ. On this day, the members were seen exiting the arrival hall surrounded by a crowd of fans and media. Meanwhile, reports on March 24 revealed that NJZ had made the announcement to suspend their activities without prior notice to ADOR. SEE ALSO: NJZ announces temporary hiatus following court decision