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As legal tensions continue to rise between NewJeans and their label ADOR, a resurfaced video from the group’s recent press conference is stirring backlash, this time aimed squarely at the youngest member, Hyein. Hyein’s Controversial Reaction The controversy stems from a moment during the press event where a reporter corrected the group’s phrasing about their attempt to terminate their exclusive contract with ADOR. NewJeans had stated definitively that they “will terminate the contract”, but the reporter interjected, pointing out the phrasing should be “hope to terminate”, since the legal process had not been finalized at that point. As the reporter…

NewJeans members, from left, Hanni, Minji, Hyein, Haerin and Danielle speak to reporters after the first injunction hearing at Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, March 7. On March 21, the court ruled in favor of Ador’s request for an injunction, blocking the band from engaging in independent activities. NewsisBy Pyo Kyung-minAs the legal battle between K-pop girl group NewJeans and its agency Ador drags on, a faction of the group’s fanbase exposed a deepening divide among fans over the conflict by staging a protest truck rally outside HYBE’s headquarters, urging the members to reopen dialogue with the company.The demonstration,…

A faction of NJZ (NewJeans)’ fandom has launched a truck protest outside HYBE’s headquarters, calling for reconciliation between the girl group and its agency ADOR. On the morning of March 27, several members of NJZ (NewJeans)’ fanbase, known as Bunnies, parked trucks in front of HYBE’s building in Yongsan District, Seoul. The protest called for an end to the conflict and urged open dialogue between NJZ (NewJeans) and ADOR. The trucks displayed messages such as: “Stubborn parents / Children in court / Who is this lawsuit really for?” “All 11 injunctions granted / What will you do in the main trial?”…

The three-day ComplexCon event in Hong Kong has recorded a 16 per cent increase in attendees from last year, drawing 35,000 visitors and generating an on-site business turnover of HK$87.5 million (US$11.3 million), according to the organiser.The pop culture festival, held at AsiaWorld-Expo from March 21 to 23, had a record-breaking 22,911 turnout on its final day, during which K-pop girl group NJZ, formerly NewJeans, was slated to perform.During the performance, NJZ announced a hiatus from public appearances due to legal restrictions from their former agency.While 45 per cent of attendees were from Hong Kong, ComplexCon had a diverse reach,…

Korean netizens have voiced increasing disappointment with NewJeans after a short clip from a recent press conference began circulating online. The clip captures a moment when a reporter corrected the group’s statement regarding their ongoing legal battle with ADOR. When NewJeans initially stated, “We will be terminating the contract,” the reporter interjected, clarifying that the correct phrasing should be, “We ‘hope’ to terminate the contract, not we ‘will’ terminate the contract.”Following the correction, Hyein was seen making a displeased facial expression and crossing her arms, a reaction that many netizens perceived as arrogant and dismissive. The brief clip quickly spread…

NewJeans sat down with the BBC and broke their silence regarding the ongoing dispute with ADOR. The five members (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein) spoke up about the reasons they could not return to ADOR and expressed their positions. They explained, “The fact that the current situation is not in our favor socially shows that we’re not in a position where we can speak freely. That’s why it took immense courage to speak out.” Minji shared, “We suffered a great deal emotionally. Going back to that company and facing all that again would be cruel.” The group kept to their…

Hanni, Hyein, Haerin, Danielle and Minji, members of K-pop group NewJeans, have quickly risen in the fashion world since their debut album was released in 2022. Together, they have ambassadorship deals with Burberry, YSL Beauty, Celine, Calvin Klein, Dior and Gucci, to name a few. Now, the group’s commercial activities have been put under the spotlight following the singers’ highly publicized court battle against their management agency. On Friday, a South Korean court ordered NewJeans to stop all “independent” activities, including song releases and advertising deals, after they attempted to split from Ador, a South Korean record label and a subsidiary…