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CNN — A South Korean court has ruled against K-pop band NewJeans in its long-running dispute with record label Ador, upholding an injunction that temporarily prohibits the group from carrying out independent musical or commercial activities. At a Friday hearing, the Seoul Central District Court said the band’s attempt to rename itself and break away from Ador could “seriously damage” the label’s reputation, according to court documents. The five-piece group, which recently announced it was rebranding as NJZ, has repeatedly claimed its contract with Ador to be void amid allegations of mistreatment. The band’s members have accused the label of…
KBS just learned the hard way not to mess with NewJeans fans! After dropping a video about the group’s contract battle with ADOR, the network used a spicy YouTube thumbnail that suggested Haerin was escaping the group. And the reaction? Fans were not having it, especially since facts didn’t back the clickbait style and phrasing. The network used “Haerin’s Escape?” stirring up rumors that only made the group’s legal feud worse in the media. “This digital content is a video that deals with the dispute between HYBE and NewJeans” So this wrecker, KBS, acknowledges that:A. Hybe is behind the direction…
KBS has issued an apology after responding to a viewer petition concerning a video related to NewJeans. Recently, KBS addressed a petition titled “We Demand a Halt to Malicious Reporting and an Official Apology” that was posted on the KBS viewer petition board. On April 7, a netizen wrote, “A video included provocative phrases such as ‘Escape is for the Smart’ to attract views, despite official statements clarifying that the rumored conflict within NewJeans’ families was false.” The netizen expressed deep disappointment over what they saw as the dissemination of false information. The petitioner also referenced a past incident where KBS…
One of the most popular broadcasting and entertainment channels in South Korea issued a public apology to K-pop girl group NewJeans, or NJZ. The apology was issued for sharing a video with a provocative and misleading thumbnail attached to it on their channel on a popular streaming platform. After major backlash from fans, the broadcaster took the decision to issue a public statement to address the mishap.Broadcaster posts questionable content about NJZThe issue with the video arose after the post today regarding all of the issues and controversies related to ADOR and NewJeans. Fans react to the video and criticise…
South Korean broadcaster KBS has officially issued an apology to K-pop group NewJeans (NJZ). This came after a wave of criticism over a provocative and misleading thumbnail used in one of its YouTube news videos. The backlash centers on content related to the group’s ongoing dispute with their agency ADOR over exclusive contracts. The controversy began after KBS uploaded a video on their official YouTube channel addressing the legal tensions involving ADOR and NewJeans. The thumbnail of the video, however, sparked outrage among fans. It featured sensationalized text reading: ‘Shaking NJZ, Haerin’s Escape? Escaping is based on intelligence vs. an…
They have accepted the matter. Koreaboo 45 minutes ago KBS recently apologized to NJZ (NewJeans) regarding an inappropriate thumbnail in one of their videos. Last month, a petition on the KBS website titled” We demand an end to malicious reporting and an official apology” was filed. | KBS “Despite the official statement that the suspicion of problems between the families was false, we are disappointed that KBS included provocative phrases to induce views and spread false information. KBS has misled the public by citing YouTubers’ personal opinions while omitting the context of foreign interviews. When we asked for an apology…
Was NewJeans’ Minji removed as the global ambassador of Chanel Beauty? Recently, a discussion has emerged in Korean online communities regarding Minji’s status as Chanel’s ambassador. Earlier last year, Minji was named the ambassador of Chanel Korea and was later named the global ambassador for Chanel Beauty. Since then, Minji’s face has been seen in various Chanel Beauty campaigns. However, Korean netizens noticed recently that Minji has been removed from Chanel’s Naver homepage and Chanel’s official website. This has prompted many netizens to wonder whether the young idol has been removed from her position as the luxury brand’s ambassador due…
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…
According to media outlet reports on May 1 KST, a man in his twenties who broke into the old dormitory used by the members of NewJewns has been sent to trial for burglary. Earlier this week on April 25 KST, the Seoul Western District Court indicted a man in his twenties, ‘A’, on charges of breaking and entering into the NewJeans members’ dormitory and stealing items such as clothes hangers and cheer slogans. Based on the police investigation report, ‘A’ broke into the dormitory once on December 18 of last year after learning that the dormitory door was unlocked. ‘A’ then…
Danielle Marsh of NewJeans, or NJZ, penned a heartfelt letter to her fans, expressing her gratitude for their love and support. On April 30, 2025, she took to the group’s official Instagram page and posted the letter through multiple Instagram stories. These letters were originally sent to her by fans on the occasion of her birthday, celebrated on April 11. According to her, she took the time to read every single letter line by line, appreciating all the warm wishes sent her way. Her letter touched the hearts many NewJeans fans and K-pop fans around the world. Some of her…