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NewJeans (or NJZ, as the girls prefer to be known now) have become a massive force in K-pop, a cultural reset of sorts who’ve taken over Gen Z with their feel-good bops, exquisite performances and personalities. It’s still a ‘pinch-me’ moment to witness Minji, Danielle, Hanni, Haerin and Hyeji redefining the genre in such a short time. With their ever-rising popularity, there’s constant buzz about the who’s who of the South Korean pop group. That’s why we’ve curated a comprehensive guide to knowing NewJeans – powered by their Chinese zodiac signs. Let’s familiarise you with the Chinese zodiac signs as…

South Korean K-pop group NewJeans have announced they are taking a break from all activities, after a court ruled against them in their ongoing dispute with their record label Ador.The five-piece, who have attempted to rebrand as NJZ, announced during a show at ComplexCon Hong Kong on Sunday that “this will be our last performance for a little while”, after debuting their new song Pit Stop.The court ruling on Friday forbade the group from organising their own appearances, making music or signing advertising deals during their dispute with Ador.NewJeans are seeking to cut ties with Ador after accusing them of…

The group have been embroiled in a lengthy dispute with their record label since August 2024, when Hybe, the parent company of Ador, allegedly forced out NewJeans’ mentor, Min Hee-Jin.The band issued an ultimatum demanding that Min should be restored – and, when Hybe refused, went public with a number of complaints against the label, including the claim it had deliberately undermined their careers.One of the group’s members, Hanni, also alleged that she suffered workplace harassment while working with the label.In a press conference in November, NewJeans announced their departure from the company, saying Hybe and Ador had lost the…

Netizens think they are being gaslighted. Koreaboo March 23rd, 2025 Recently, all members of NJZ (NewJeans) attended the first round of interrogations regarding the legal dispute between NJZ and ADOR. NJZ (NewJeans) Members Appear At Court For First Round Of Interrogations Versus ADOR On March 21, the court accepted ADOR’s application for injunction, revealing that the members should not engage in independent activities. Court Accepts ADOR’s Injunction Against NJZ (NewJeans) Regarding Independent Activities In response, the members posted a lengthy statement online, revealing that they will take action to protect their rights. NJZ (NewJeans) Responds To Court Ruling— Netizens Divided…

In a surprise announcement during their Hong Kong performance, the members of NewJeans declared a temporary halt to their activities—without prior discussion with their agency, ADOR. On March 23, NewJeans performed as headliners at ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025, taking the stage under a new group name, NJZ. During the event, the members debuted a new song and shared their decision to pause group activities. NewJeans (NJZ) at first court hearing. / News1 Minji addressed the audience, saying, “We respect the court’s decision and will be stepping back for now—to take a breath and reset. But this isn’t the end. Please…

NewJeans’ members greet fans during their performance at ComplexCon at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, Sunday. Captured from YouTubeBy KTimesNewJeans members have announced they will pause group activities, saying they intend to return stronger in the future.The statement came during their performance on Sunday at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, where the five members — Danielle, Minji, Hyein, Haerin, and Hanni — appeared as the final act on the third day of the music festival ComplexCon. It was their first public appearance since a court ruled in favor of their agency Ador’s injunction on March 21.Each member performed solo before coming…

NewJeans’ members greet fans during their performance at ComplexCon at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, Sunday. Captured from YouTube By KTimesNewJeans members announced they will pause group activities, saying they intend to return stronger in the future.The statement came during their performance Sunday at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, where the five members — Danielle, Minji, Hyein, Haerin, and Hanni — appeared as the final act on the third day of the music festival ComplexCon. It was their first public appearance since a court ruled in favor of their agency Ador’s injunction on Friday.Each member performed solo before coming together to…

Group NewJeans will stop its activities.On the last day of the ‘ComplexCon’ held at the Asia World Expo in Hong Kong on the 23rd, NewJeans appeared as a headliner.However, the name ‘NewJeans’ was completely erased. It was introduced as ‘NJZ’ instead of ‘NewJeans’, and fans also chanted ‘NJZ’. The performance repertoire was also filled with the members’ solo stages and new songs ‘Feed Stop’, not the hits of New Jeans. Minji sang Upshall ‘Smile for the Camera’, Hani sang Ghost Town DJ’s ‘My Boo’, Daniel sang TLC’s ‘No Scrub’, Hyelin sang D-Internet’s ‘Doncha’, and Hyein sang SWV’s ‘Use Your Heart’.After finishing the…

K-Pop supergroup NJZ, formerly known as NewJeans, announced during a show at ComplexCon Hong Kong on Sunday (March 23) night that “this might be our last performance for a little while.” It was the first time NJZ appeared together since Friday (March 21), when a Seoul Court granted the band’s former management company Ador — whom they’ve been in a dispute with since mid-2024 — a preliminary injunction prohibiting the girl group from “organizing their own appearances and [conducting] any independent activities — from making music to signing advertising deals,” according to BBC. After debuting a new song, “Pit Stop,”…

The claim by former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin and the girl group NewJeans (NJZ: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein) that HYBE intended to abandon NewJeans and start fresh with another girl group has lost credibility. This is due to the court disclosure of the full content of the HYBE report that contained the controversial line. On March 21, the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Agreement Division 50 (Chief Judge Kim Sang-hoon) ruled in favor of ADOR’s injunction request to preserve its status as the agency and to ban the members from signing independent ad contracts or conducting entertainment activities…