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The members of the group NewJeans have donated 100 million KRW (About 70,000 USD) to support children and adolescents caring for family members, despite recently announcing the termination of their exclusive contracts with their agency, ADOR. Without mentioning the group name, the donation was made under the name of their fandom, Bunnies. On December 19, the child welfare organization ChildFund Korea stated, “Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein donated 100 million KRW to reduce the caregiving burden on children and adolescents caring for their families at the end of the year, helping them find balance in their lives and focus on their growth.” Children and adolescents caring for family…

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As a member of NewJeans, the renowned girl group from South Korea, Danielle stands out with her distinctive appearance and creative attitude towards fashion and life. Thanks to her uniqueness, OMEGA invited her to join as their brand ambassador. Now, she represents the youthful aspect of the iconic Swiss watchmaking brand. NewJeans’ Danielle & OMEGA: A new partnership Danielle expressed her excitement about becoming part of the OMEGA family. “For me, OMEGA is the most beautiful symbol of time,” she said. “Their watches are so precise, but also colourful and radiant, which allows me to be myself and express my…

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K-pop label ADOR has urged its girl group NewJeans to return to using their official social media accounts amid the parties’ ongoing contract dispute. Earlier this week, members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein of girl group NewJeans launched a new Instagram account with the handle @jeanzforfree to update and communicate with their fans of their activities. They started the account weeks after announcing plans to terminate their contracts with ADOR. “We’ll be here more often. This account is where we’ll live now,” they said in a video posted shortly after launching the account, per The Chosun Daily. Yesterday (December…

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By Kevin Kim In the fast-moving world of K-pop, controversies are nothing new, but something feels different about the ongoing dispute between NewJeans, its label Ador and its parent company HYBE. What began as an internal leadership struggle has escalated into a public debate about artist autonomy, corporate control and fair management practices. With the members of NewJeans publicly challenging their management while agencies defend their position, the controversy highlights a pivotal moment for K-pop — a balancing act between creativity, ethics and business realities.At the heart of the issue lies the growing tension between Ador’s displaced CEO Min Hee-jin and…

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NewJeans, who are currently in a dispute with its label ADOR, recently launched their new Instagram account @jeanzforfree under the name Jeanz.Since announcing their contract termination with the company, the five members — Hanni, Haerin, Minji, Danielle, and Hyein — have been updating their socials using the new account, and promoting their brand and magazine deals signed without ADOR.However, their original socials are still posting under NewJeans, leaving some fans confused and curious about the nature of the artists and label’s agreements. On Dec. 18, the HYBE sub-label released its official statement regarding this concern and refuted claims that the…

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New Jeans has confirmed its appearance at the awards ceremony following the “Japan Record Awards” for the second consecutive year.According to the agency ADOR (Minji, Hani, Daniel, Haerin, and Hyein) on the 19th, Newzins (Minji, Hani, Haerin) will be broadcast live from 5:30 pm on the 30th. He will appear in the “Japan Record Grand Prize” (hereinafter referred to as the “Japan Record Grand Prize”) and perform his Japanese debut single “Supernatural”.They were named the only foreign artists to win the Outstanding Work Award for “Supernatural” in this year’s list of winners announced on the 21st of last month. The…

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NewJeans or “Jeanz,” who are currently in a dispute with the agency ADOR over their exclusive contract, are continuing activities on their own.On December 18, VOGUE Korea released the group’s first collaborative photoshoot with former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin following their contract termination with the agency. “Jeanz” shared the stunning pictorial with fans through their new social media account ‘Jeanzforfree.’ In particular, fans noticed the use of their real names — Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein — instead of the group name NewJeans.  While there have been rumors that the group has been blacklisted by various industry brands and companies,…

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NewJeans or “Jeanz,” who are currently in a dispute with the agency ADOR over their exclusive contract, has recently opened a new social media account to communicate with fans, prompting ADOR to release its first official statement on the matter. On December 18, ADOR issued an official statement, saying, “NewJeans already has dedicated platforms for fan communication, including official social media accounts on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and other channels. We hope that the NewJeans members will continue to communicate with fans through these official channels as they have done before.” ADOR continued, “All accounts other than NewJeans’ official social media…

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