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BLACKPINK’s Rosé gave a response to a question regarding the current ongoing NewJeans-HYBE situation.Rosé sat down with i-D magazine to speak about her career, life, her latest album production, and many other topics.During the interview, Rosé revealed that she has been staying in Los Angeles for the past year, working on her solo music. She explained she has been moving around Los Angeles from hotels to Airbnb, going through a lonesome experience. She shared, “I was going back and forth from hotel to Airbnb, and that was really lonely. It’s so funny how I’ve chosen to forget the negative times – the many, many…
Hanna Lassen/Getty Images “NewJeans will never die.” While receiving an award at the inaugural KGMA, the K-pop girl group known for their hit singles “Super Shy” and “Ditto,” revealed their uncertainty as a group amid legal proceedings with their label. “Honestly, we don’t know how long we’ll be NewJeans anymore,” member Hanni said in the acceptance speech. “But the bond between the five of us and Bunnies is unbreakable. So, let’s stick together until the very end.” Danielle added, “Even if we’re not NewJeans anymore, NewJeans will never die.” Their emotional words, which left several K-pop stars in tears and…
Min Hee Jin’s side has issued a statement regarding the civil lawsuit over the “ILLIT plagiarism controversy.”Seoul Western District Court’s 12th Civil Division will hold the first trial hearing on January 10 next year for a damages suit worth around 2 billion KRW (~1.4 million USD) filed by ILLIT’s agency, Belift Lab, against former CEO Min Hee Jin. The court has reviewed both sides’ opinions and set the trial schedule. During this process, Belift Lab applied for an expedited hearing, alleging that Min Hee Jin’s side intentionally delayed proceedings.On November 18, a representative for Min Hee Jin stated to Star News,…
K-pop fans are reigniting interest in purchasing NewJeans albums amid the ongoing controversy involving HYBE and ADOR. On an online forum, netizens shared their reasoning behind what they consider a smart move: buying NewJeans’ currently released albums before it’s too late. One original poster explained: “If NewJeans leaves HYBE, there’s a 500% chance they won’t produce more and it’ll go out of print, for sure. People are starting to say you need to buy it within this year, for real.” The post included images of NewJeans’ 1st EP ‘New Jeans,’ 2nd EP ‘Get Up,’ and their double single ‘How Sweet,’…
NewJeans members have delivered a heartbreaking speech on day of the 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA)!On November 16, at the 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) held at the Inspire Arena in Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon, NewJeans took home the highest honor, the Grand Artist trophy. Prior to this, they were also awarded Best Artist, securing two major wins at the KGMA.Minji began her speech by reflecting, “It’s been two years since NewJeans debuted. Over these two years, we’ve met so many people, gone through numerous experiences, and learned a lot. While there were many joyful moments, there were also…
The first day of the 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) took place on November 16th at the Inspire Arena in Incheon. This “Artist Day” celebrated the K-Pop artists who shaped the year’s music scene. While many awards were presented, the Daesang (Grand Prize) remains the most prestigious honor of many Korean award shows. On this day, three artists were presented with the Daesang: ZEROBASEONE: Grand Honor’s Award for outstanding musical accomplishment.(G)I-DLE: Grand Record Award for the most loved album.NewJeans: Grand Artist Award for outstanding activities and public appeal.Netizens were shocked to see that aespa, who’ve made multiple successful comebacks this…
This year, the first-ever Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) took place in Incheon. The awards show, organized by Ilgan Sports, is a two-day music festival with a star-studded lineup of performances. Designed to recognize the best talent in K-pop, the KGMA honors artists who have contributed the most to music and entertainment. Winners are determined through expert judge evaluations, fan voting, and album sales. Here are the winners from Day 1 of this year’s KGMA:△ 2024 Grand Artist: NewJeans△ 2024 Grand Record: (G)I-DLE△ 2024 Grand Honors Choice: ZEROBASEONE △ Best Artist: D.O., ZEROBASEONE, STAYC, P1Harmony, SHINee‘s Taemin, Lee Young Ji, YOUNGTAK, Jeong Dong Won, NewJeans,…
K-pop girl group NewJeans sent a formal legal notice to their agency Ador on November 13, 2024, giving a 14-day ultimatum to address multiple concerns or face contract termination. The group’s five members—Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein—outlined several key demands: Reinstatement of former CEO Min Hee-jin Official apology regarding alleged bullying of member Hanni Resolution of controversial internal HYBE reports Removal of unauthorized content Assessment of alleged “chart manipulation” losses Preservation of NewJeans’ creative style Ador acknowledged receipt of the notice and stated they are reviewing the requests. The dispute stems from a power struggle between HYBE Labels and…