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NewJeans member Danielle recently showcased her athletic side by participating in a morning run with Sean of Jinusean, drawing attention for her impressive endurance and running form. On August 4 KST, Sean shared an update via his personal social media account, writing: “Unknown Crew morning run. Clear skies, cool breeze—perfect day for running. Today’s run was a one-point lesson for Danielle, covering prep, form, breathing, and cool-down stretching, led by Coach Kwon.” He went on to praise Danielle’s natural aptitude: “Danielle picked things up so quickly. She completed 10km in a light 56 minutes, finishing the last 1km with a…

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MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events or news stories. Only MBW+ subscribers have unlimited access to these articles.Usually in the music industry, the biggest and most dramatic headlines are about the artists. Labels, music publishers and managers only rarely get attention outside industry publications like MBW or Billboard.As important as someone like Sir Lucian Grainge may be to the industry, he’ll never get the kind of media attention that Taylor Swift gets.Which is, of course, as it should be. When a corporation or its top execs…

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On August 4, NewJeans’ Danielle successfully completed a 10km (6.3 miles) run in 56 minutes, as shared by Sean of Jinusean fame on Instagram: Today, Danielle had a one-on-one running session with Coach Kwon Eun Joo, covering everything from warm-up routines and running posture to breathing techniques and cool-down stretches.Danielle picked up the techniques quickly and completed a smooth 10km run in 56 minutes. She even pushed harder in the final stretch, building her pace in the last kilometer and finishing the final 100 meters at an impressive 4:15 per kilometer.Fans are calling her a promising runner. If Danielle joins a 10km…

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The conflict between NewJeans and their agency ADOR continues to stir debate among Korean netizens, with opinions sharply divided. ADOR has argued in court that if the group maintains its exclusive contract, the members can continue their activities at the highest level, free from penalties, damage claims, and the stigma of being seen as “celebrities who break promises.” The agency warned that terminating the contract would cause “fatal damage” to the members, including the loss of HYBE and ADOR’s full support, legal disputes over compensation, and even risks to ADOR’s survival as a company.ADOR stated, “If the exclusive contract is…

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Some found the claims insulting. Yesterday Recently, a statement made by NewJeans‘ legal team members shared new claims, likening the members to victims of school violence. NJZ (NewJeans) Liken Themselves To “School Violence Victims,” Netizens Outraged By Their Shocking New Petition Comments about the members being on antidepressants quickly gained attention. The members want to continue their careers in the entertainment industry, but they do not want to do so under ADOR. Even just going near the ADOR building makes their hearts race and forces them to take antidepressants. — NJZ’s legal team | ADOR Most recently, a post featuring…

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Last year, there were speculations that NewJeans had visited BTS’s V during his mandatory military service. There were reports back in 2024 that NewJeans members had visited the global idol.  Then, recently, the visit was allegedly confirmed when a netizen shared a photo on a popular online community showing Haerin’s signature and handwritten message to one of V’s fellow soldiers. In the message, Harin wrote, “Hello, this is NewJeans. Be healthy and happy during your military service, and please take care of our second brother, Taehyung.” The netizen who uploaded the photo commented, “I guess NewJeans did go visit V during his…

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NewJeans is not totally shutting the door on ADOR. At a July 24, 2025, court hearing in Seoul, the group’s legal team made a statement. They said the girls would consider staying with the agency, but only if things go back to the way they were before HYBE’s April 2024 audit. That moment led to the removal of Min Hee Jin as CEO, and ever since, the quintet has been in a legal fight with the company. At the 3rd court hearing, NewJeans’ side presented a petition letter from the members: — “Telling us to return to ADOR is like…

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