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On March 24, 2025, NJZ (NewJeans) announced through their legal representative, SHIN & KIM LLC, that they would be taking strong legal action against malicious posts and defamatory content circulating online. The statement emphasized that the group’s members — Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein — including minors, had been subjected to severe levels of false information, malicious slander, and personal attacks online. The law firm confirmed they were closely monitoring several online platforms, such as TheQoo, Instiz, Blind, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, DC Inside, FMKorea, and Daum Cafe, where these harmful posts were being shared. According to SHIN &…

Netizens think people are going overboard. Koreaboo 18 hours ago Amid the recent court ruling accepting ADOR’s injunction prohibiting independent activities, NJZ (NewJeans) has announced they will take a temporary hiatus “in respect of the court’s verdict.” NJZ (NewJeans) Announces Temporary Hiatus Most recently, an online community post revealed a photo showing only four members eating breakfast together. | Instiz Four of them wore NewJeans merchandise hats when leaving the country, but only Haerin wore a beanie. — OP However, netizens felt that they were going overboard with just a photo. | Instiz | Instiz “Are we trying to claim…

The Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) ruled that the workplace bullying allegations filed by a former NJZ (NewJeans) manager, identified as Mr. A, against ADOR CEO Kim Joo Young were unfounded. This marks the third case involving ADOR to be dismissed without charges, reinforcing the company’s stance that no coercive behavior occurred. Mr. A had been responsible for handling advertising deals for NJZ (NewJeans) without involving ADOR following NJZ (NewJeans)’ independent contract termination declaration in late November last year. ADOR, which maintained that the contract remained valid, considered this a breach of business conduct and initiated an internal audit. In response, Mr.…

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…