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On January 22, the members of NewJeans—Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein—offered fans a detailed update on their legal battle with their former agency, ADOR, through a heartfelt letter shared on their new Instagram account, jeanzforfree.The letter alleged that ADOR and HYBE engaged in underhanded tactics to divide the group, including private meetings with some members’ parents and spreading unsubstantiated rumors through the media. They also reiterated their unwavering decision not to return to ADOR, citing a lack of trust and proper support from the agency.In addition, NewJeans announced a contest for fans to come up with a temporary new group name,…
Audor has announced its position on the contest for the new name of the controversial artist New Jeans (Minji, Hani, Daniel, Haerin, and Hyein).Adore told MK Sports on the 23rd, “Adore is in the position that the exclusive contract is valid and is faithfully working on court proceedings. It is regrettable that attempting independent entertainment activities, such as publicizing new names of activities before members are legally judged, could be a serious breach of contract.On the same day, members of New Jeans, Minji, Hani, Daniel, Harin, and Hyein, appointed Sejong, who is the legal representative of former CEO Min Hee-jin,…
[TV리포트=조은지 기자] 뉴진스 민지가 활발하게 일정을 소화하는 모습을 공개했다. 지난 22일 민지는 뉴진스의 채널을 통해 “그래도 해야지 어떡해”라는 멘트와 함께 여러 장의 사진을 게시했다. 민지는 촬영 중에 찍은 셀카와 촬영 영상의 일부를 공개했다. 게시물에 브랜드 캘빈클라인이 태그된 것으로 미루어 보아, 캘빈클라인과 관련된 촬영이었을 것으로 추측된다. 더하여 민지의 거울 셀카 속 ‘그래도 해야지 어떡해’라는 문구가 적힌 휴대전화 케이스도 눈에 띄는 부분이다. 뉴진스는 공식 일정은 예정대로 소화하겠다고 밝혔으나, 지난 4일 일본에서 열린 ’39회 골든디스크어워즈’ 시상식 참석을 끝으로 어도어와 계약한 공식 일정을 마무리했기에 민지가 어떤 활동을 하고 있는지에 대한 대중의 궁금증이 커졌다. 민지가 해당 게시물을 올리고 난 이후, 23일 뉴진스가 따로 개설한 채널에…
[TV Report=Reporter Jo Eun-ji] New Jeans’ Min-ji revealed herself actively carrying out her schedule. On the 22nd, Minzy posted several photos with the comment, “I have to do it anyway, what can I do?” through New Jeans’ channel. Minzy revealed selfies taken during the photoshoot and part of the video. Judging from the fact that the brand Calvin Klein was tagged in the post, it is presumed that the photoshoot was related to Calvin Klein. In addition, the phone case with the phrase, “I have to do it anyway, what can I do” written on it in Minzy’s mirror selfie…
‘Zero Intentions To Return’ – NewJeans Blasts ADOR For ‘Ending Careers’, Seeks Fans Reccos For New Group NameNewJeans has no intention to go back to enither ADOR, nor HYBE. In a joint statement released by the K-pop group on January 23, the members exposed the label for “ending their entertainment careers” while also “secretly meeting our parents.” The five members asserted that they will never return to their former agency.NewJeans uploaded the statement in the Instagram stories of their new handle jeanzforfree. It claimed highlighted ADOR’s lawsuit to force the group’s return. The girls said the company was trying to…
ADOR has issued a statement of response to the news that the members of NewJeans have announced a new temporary group name contest. On January 23 KST, ADOR told media outlets, “ADOR maintains the position that the exclusive contract between ADOR and NewJeans remains valid. We are diligently following the legal procedures to verify this position. It can be considered a severe breach of contract for the members to carry out independent entertainment activities by asking for submissions of a new group name, and we find this very unfortunate.” Earlier on January 23 KST, the members of NewJeans announced a contest…
SEOUL – The fate of K-pop girl group NewJeans’ future activities remains uncertain due to the work visa of member Hanni, who has dual Vietnamese and Australian nationality. The 20-year-old’s E-6 visa is due to expire in February. The E-6 visa allows K-pop singers and other entertainment industry workers of foreign nationalities to work in the entertainment industry in South Korea. The situation is complicated by the unresolved dispute between Hanni and her agency Ador over the validity of their exclusive contract. NewJeans – which also comprise Minji, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein – announced in November 2024 that they would…
NewJeans Members Announce Temporary New Stage Names Amid Legal Dispute “From left: Minji, Hyein, Hani, Danielle, Haerin. / Screenshot from Instagram @newjeans_official The members of NewJeans (Minji, Hani, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein) have announced plans to temporarily use new stage names for their activities. On January 23, the group shared the news through their Instagram account, jeanzforfree, directly addressing their fandom, Bunnies. “We plan to collect suggestions for our temporary stage names over the next two days. Please participate by leaving comments,” they stated. In the post, the members outlined their grievances against HYBE and ADOR, accusing them of continuous…
In the Instagram Story, the members of NewJeans also alleged that HYBE and ADOR had approached some of the members’ parents without their knowledge and “attempted to persuade them under the guise of reconciliation”. “[HYBE and ADOR] even tried to manipulate public sentiment and distract from the truth through media play, rather than transparently and justly addressing the issues,” added the group’s members. Reiterating that “none of the members plan to return to HYBE or ADOR”, NewJeans warned that through the legal proceedings, they plan to “reveal the companies’ wrongdoings, uncover the truth, and confront them firmly in court”. NewJeans…
On January 23, the group released a joint statement revealing they have hired legal representation to counter the actions taken by ADOR and HYBE. The statement, signed by all five members — Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein — expressed their determination to sever ties with their former agency. Hello, this is Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein. Recently, it was reported that ADOR filed a lawsuit to validate the legality of our exclusive contract. They also sought an injunction to prevent the cancellation of advertising deals and to maintain our contractual obligations. We received notice of this a few…