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11 April 2025 NewJeans have admitted they are “going through a tough time” as they take time out amid legal woes. NewJeans promised fans they will return with new music in the future The K-pop girl group – comprising Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein – are locked in a legal wrangle with record label ADOR, which was awarded an injunction to prohibit the group from carrying out independent musical or commercial activities. The case is ongoing, but NewJeans are not giving up, with the five-piece promising new music in the future. Addressing their fans on their new Instagram account…
On April 11th, ADOR, the agency behind NewJeans, released a statement following the group’s recent announcement of their hiatus due to a legal dispute. In their message, NewJeans reassured fans, known as Bunnies, stating, “The sun will shine again,” signaling hope for their eventual return despite the current challenges. The group, who had initially opened a new social media account under the name ‘NJZ’ to continue engaging with fans, has been unable to proceed with independent activities after the court granted ADOR’s request for a temporary injunction. The injunction restricts NewJeans from carrying out activities related to their agency status, including…
NewJeans members respond to questions from the media at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on March 7. [NEWS1] “Our time will come,” members of girl group NewJeans said in their first online communication with fan club Bunnies ever since announcing their hiatus late last month. The members posted their first message on social media on Friday, 20 days after announcing a hiatus to their activities on March 23. “We are going through a tough time,” the members said, likely referring to a recent court injunction ruling that came on March 21…
The Northern Gyeonggi Police has apprehended 8 individuals who created and distributed unlawful deepfake footage using images of HYBE Labels artists, media outlets reported on April 11 KST. Furthermore, 6 of these individuals have been detained and will face charges for creating and distributing deepfake footage using Telegram chat rooms. Previously, HYBE Labels established a partnership with the Northern Gyeonggi Police to eradicate cyber deepfake crimes. The agency then requested a thorough investigation into deepfake content using images of HYBE Labels artists, cooperating with the investigation by submitting evidence and information about suspected individuals. As a result, the Northern Gyeonggi Police was…
The legal standoff between NewJeans (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein) and their agency ADOR has taken a deeply personal turn, as it was revealed that Hyein’s parents were involved in a court dispute over custody, reportedly due to differing views on the group’s attempt to terminate their exclusive contract with the agency. NewJeans at their first court hearing. / News1 Family Conflict Exposed in Court The custody issue came to light during the first hearing for the exclusive contract validity lawsuit between NewJeans and ADOR on April 3, held at the Seoul Central District Court. During the proceedings, the…
On April 11 KST, NewJeans member Danielle sent a heartfelt letter to her fans, thanking them for the birthday wishes on her 20th birthday (today). The NewJeans member shared the following message on the group’s private Instagram account, @mhdhh_friends, saying, “I got all your letters!! I was so touched~∞@ You made me cry TT. Every single letter is special, and I’m making sure to read through them all everyday. Every letter feels so heartfelt and meaningful. Thank you so so much!! How can I not cry when every word of comfort, encouragement, and love resonates deep in my heart TT. Sometimes, I fear…
Things have been hectic in the NewJeans universe lately. There have been tensions between the group and their agency ADOR, which have so far culminated in NewJeans re-branding to NJZ and later announcing a hiatus. Now, we have a new development: As Complex notes, the group has changed their Instagram handle from “njz_official” to “mhdhh_friends,” in reference to group members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. Furthermore, the profile photo was removed, presumably to comply with an injunction that forbids the group from operating independently as NJZ without ADOR’s approval. A related account used for official statements was also switched…
Girl group NewJeans [ADOR] ADOR reported malicious posts aimed at girl group NewJeans to the police, promising to do its job as an agency despite going through a legal battle with the singers. ADOR said Wednesday that it has been fortifying the monitoring system of online communities for malicious posts and comments against NewJeans, which “have been seeing a surge not only in numbers but severity also.” “We are closely monitoring and collecting data of instances of insults against the artists’ nationalities and looks, misinformation and fake news, invasion of their privacy and the use of foul…
As tensions continue to grow between K-pop girl group NewJeans and their agency ADOR, the company has taken strict legal action to tackle the growing online attack against the group. On April 9, ADOR issued a statement addressing the situation, vowing to intensify its legal crackdown on defamatory and malicious content aimed at the members: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. The announcement, titled “Legal Action Status Regarding Artist Rights Infringement,” confirmed that ADOR has expanded its legal team and launched real-time monitoring systems to counter the rising online abuse. The agency cited a sharp rise in personal attacks, rumours,…