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One of the biggest-selling K-pop acts, NewJeans, has changed its name amid a long-running legal dispute that has gripped South Korea.Related video above: NewJeans terminates contract with AdorSpeaking exclusively to CNN ahead of Friday’s announcement, the five-member group unveiled it will now be known as NJZ.Band member Pham Ngoc Han, who goes by Hanni, said the rebrand was a way of “turning this rough period of time into something more exciting,” as the group confirmed it would perform under its new name for the first time at the ComplexCon Hong Kong festival in March. The band will also debut a…

After splitting with their label late last year, K-pop stars NewJeans have revealed their new name, NJZ, CNN reports. The future of the five-member girl group has been somewhat up in the air since leaving ADOR, a subsidiary of the South Korean mega-label HYBE, and leveling allegations of misconduct and mistreatment. As the group acknowledged at the time, the decision likely meant they would be unable to keep using the NewJeans moniker going forward.  In announcing their new name, band member Hanni (real name Pham Ngoc Han ) said NJZ hoped to start “turning this rough period of time into…

NJZ: NewJeans Rebrands Amid Legal Dispute with ADOR K-pop group NewJeans has officially rebranded as NJZ amid an ongoing legal battle with their label, ADOR. The five-member group—Hanni, Haerin, Minji, Hyein, and Danielle—announced the name change in an interview with CNN, with Hanni explaining that the move is about “turning this rough period of time into something more exciting.” Their first performance as NJZ will take place at ComplexCon Hong Kong in March, where they plan to debut a new song. Minji shared her excitement about the event, stating, “We are thrilled to be stepping onto the stage for the…

K-Pop girl group NewJeans announced that they’ve changed their name to NJZ in the midst of their long-running dispute with their label, ADOR. Singer Hanni spoke to CNN about the change, saying that the five-member group decided to rebrand as a means of “turning this rough period of time into something more exciting.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The first public outing under the new banner will come at the three-day ComplexCon Hong Kong in March, where Hanni, Haerin, Minji, Hyein and Danielle said they will debut a new song. “We…

One of the biggest-selling K-pop acts, NewJeans, has changed its name amid a long-running legal dispute that has gripped South Korea.Speaking exclusively to CNN ahead of Friday’s announcement, the five-member group unveiled it will now be known as NJZ.Band member Pham Ngoc Han, who goes by Hanni, said the rebrand was a way of “turning this rough period of time into something more exciting,” as the group confirmed it will perform under its new name for the first time at the ComplexCon Hong Kong festival in March. The band will also debut a new song at the three-day event.“We are…

Spring is in the air. Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein of NJZ (f.k.a. NewJeans) are the stars of Calvin Klein’s latest Spring Denim campaign, a collection of laidback and playful designs that need to belong in your closet now. Shot by Oliver Hadlee Pearch, the collection focuses on youthful and playful silhouettes with a lot of throwback styles, including baggy jeans, low-rise denim, and colorful baseball tees. It’s all very cute and certainly strikes an all-American, girl-next-door chord — which makes it sit seamlessly within NJZ’s nostalgic music and aesthetic world. Besides the photos, the girls also filmed a…

The pop star-making gene apparently runs in the Marsh family. Olivia Marsh, the older sister of Danielle Marsh from the K-pop girl group NJZ (formerly known as NewJeans) has made her musical debut with Meanwhile, a 5-track EP of fizzy, ’00s throwback R&B. The mini album, released on Thursday, February 13, is a sweet little introduction to Olivia and her musical interests, and it seems aligned with air of nostalgia that perfumes the music Danielle makes in NJZ. I think my favorite out of the batch is “Strategy,” a funky number with a slinky synth-line that sounds like something taken…

South Korean girl group, NewJeans surprised fans upon the announcement of their new group name. Hanni, Danielle, Hyein, Haerin, and Minji will now be collectively called ‘NJZ.’ Such changes within their group were prompted by the ongoing legal battle with their former agency, Ador along with its parent company Hybe. via Facebook NewJeans will officially debut and perform as NJZ at the ComplexCon Hong Kong festival from March 21 to 23. During the three-day event, the girls will premier a brand new song which will mark this new chapter in their career. The band was previously under the management of…

ADOR has issued an official statement following NewJeans members’ announcement of their rebranding as NJZ. Earlier today, Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein revealed their new group name, signaling their decision to move forward as NJZ (pronounced with each letter said individually) amid their ongoing legal dispute with ADOR. NJZ’s first official appearance under their new name will be at ComplexCon in Hong Kong, where they are set to debut a brand-new song. In response, ADOR released the following official statement: We would like to share ADOR’s position regarding NewJeans’ announcement of a new team name. It is deeply regrettable that the…

The members of NewJeans have announced a new group name in an effort to rebrand following their ongoing dispute with former agency ADOR.In a recent Instagram post, ComplexCon announced that NewJeans members Danielle, Haerin, Hanni, Hyein, and Minji will perform under their new name, NJZ. The five-member group will also premiere a new song at the event, which will take place in Hong Kong from March 21 to 23. It is unclear which day NJZ will perform.”We are thrilled to be stepping onto the stage for the first time as NJZ and share something new with everyone,” Minji said in…