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On July 24, the Seoul Central District Court held the third hearing in the ongoing lawsuit filed by ADOR against NewJeans members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein, seeking confirmation of the validity of their exclusive contracts. Despite significant anticipation from fans, particularly a large turnout of international supporters from countries like China, the members did not attend. Many fans were spotted near the courthouse, wearing NewJeans-themed merchandise and holding photocards, hoping for a brief appearance. Instead, the group was represented by their legal counsel, continuing the trend of non-attendance seen in the first two hearings. The only exception was…

The third hearing in the lawsuit filed by ADOR against the members of NewJeans regarding the validity of their exclusive contracts will be held today at the Seoul Central District Court. The Civil Agreement Division 41 of the court, presided over by Judge Jeong Hoe Il, is set to proceed with the hearing this afternoon. ADOR filed the lawsuit against NewJeans members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein, seeking confirmation that their exclusive contracts remain legally binding. The dispute began in November last year when NewJeans held an emergency press conference announcing the termination of their contracts with ADOR and its…

A South Korean man has been fined for breaking into NewJeans‘ former dorm – find out more below. READ MORE: NewJeans vs HYBE: a comprehensive timeline of events According to the Korean JoongAng Daily, a 28-year-old man known only as Kim, had broken into the K-pop group’s former living quarters in the Yongsan district in central Seoul on two separate occasions in December last year. During the break-ins, Kim reportedly stole a number of small items including a clothing hangar, and a banner. He also reportedly took pictures of the group’s former dorm and shared them online. Notably, NewJeans had already…

A sasaeng fan who illegally entered NewJeans’ former dorm and stole items has been fined ₩10 million (approximately $7,200 USD). On the 23rd KST, the Seoul Western District Court’s Criminal Division 9, presided over by Judge Kim Min Jung, sentenced the defendant (referred to as A) to a fine of ₩10 million in the first trial. Prosecutors had previously requested a 10-month prison sentence. A was charged with trespassing and theft. The court explained its sentencing by stating: “The defendant admitted to the crime during the investigation, showed remorse, and had no prior criminal record. These factors were taken into…

NewJeans celebrated their 3rd anniversary since their debut on July 22. Debuting on July 22, 2022, NewJeans made a powerful impact in the K-pop industry, gaining explosive popularity as soon as they debuted. The group received love internationally and domestically with hit tracks including “Attention,” “Hype Boy,” ‘Ditto,” “ETA,” “Super Shy,” “OMG,” and more. To celebrate their anniversary, ADOR marked July 22 as ‘NewJeans Day’ and streamed various NewJeans content live on their official YouTube channel. Not only that, the label also released previously unseen photos of the group on their social media X account a few days before the debut anniversary day. However, the…

As girl group NewJeans marks its 3rd debut anniversary on July 22, discussions surrounding the conflict between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin have evolved beyond a corporate dispute into a reflection of structural tensions within the K-pop industry — touching on power, creativity, gender, and innovation. In her academic paper titled “Creativity, Power, and Gender in the K-pop Industry: A Structural Analysis Through the Case of Min Hee-jin”, researcher Ko Yoon-hwa from the Academy of Korean Studies and Seoul National University’s Hallyu Research Center argues that the HYBE-ADOR conflict symbolizes a deeper structural contradiction in K-pop — a…

July 22 marks NewJeans’ 3rd debut anniversary, and the group celebrated with a special clip on social media. On July 22 at midnight KST, NewJeans posted a short clip on their official social media page celebrating the group’s debut anniversary. The clip marks July 22 as NewJeans day and reveals an animation of the five members drawn in a Japanese animation style. NewJeans_ADOR Also, NewJeans is live streaming all of NewJeans’ content on their YouTube channel for ‘NewJeans Day.’ The live streaming content includes past music videos, performances, NewJeans making-of films, bonus clips, and more. So don’t miss out on the content…

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin appeared in court again on Friday (July 18) for the third oral hearing in a 2 billion won ($1.45 million) defamation lawsuit filed by HYBE’s label Belift Lab. The case centers on Min’s public claims that Belift plagiarized concepts from her and ADOR’s work with the girl group NewJeans in their promotion of ILLIT. Belift Lab initially filed the lawsuit in May 2024, accusing Min of defamation and obstruction of business. A separate hearing for a 500 million won ($360,000) lawsuit filed by Source Music, initially scheduled for the same day, was postponed to Aug. 22.…

NewJeans’ Danielle was spotted continuing her run with Park Bo Gum and Sean. On July 18, Singer Sean shared a photo from an early morning run with the members of UNKNOWN CREW.  Sean posted on his social media, “UNKNOWN CREW early morning run. Me, Lee Si Woo, Lee Young Pyo, Danielle, Park Bo Gum. A joyful 10km (6.5 mile) run while chatting,” along with a group photo. He added, “I thought it would be a rainy run, but it didn’t rain while we were running. Which one of us is the weather fairy?” In the photo, Sean, Park Bo Gum, NewJeans’…

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin, who led the creation of the girl group NewJeans, has once again emphasized the alleged similarities between NewJeans and HYBE’s newer girl group, ILLIT, in an ongoing legal battle with HYBE Labels. On July 18, the 12th Civil Division of the Seoul Western District Court held the third hearing in a damages lawsuit filed by HYBE Labels against Min, seeking 2.5 billion KRW (approx. $1.8 million) in compensation. During the session, Min’s legal team presented a collection of online comments from platforms such as Theqoo and Instiz, in which users accused ILLIT of imitating NewJeans.…