Korean entertainment agency ADOR secured a preliminary injunction from a Seoul court prohibiting girl group NewJeans (aka NJZ) from pursuing independent activities. In a decision on March 21, the Seoul Central District Court accepted ADOR’s application for an injunction against NewJeans...
Olivia Marsh, the older sister of K-pop girl group NewJeans (aka NJZ) member Danielle, admitted plagiarizing a song in her first mini-album “Meanwhile” just four months after making her debut as a singer. Marsh, who debuted as a singer in October last year, released “Meanwhile” on...
Julien’s Auctions, an auction house for music memorabilia, concluded its annual MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, grossing over US$700,000 to help the underserved music community. A star-studded lineup of over 56 items including instruments, memorabilia, wardrobe and artwork from the greatest...
Korean entertainment agency ADOR issued a statement regarding K-pop group NewJeans’ decision to use the new name NJZ. ADOR and HYBE, and members of NewJeans are in legal dispute over their exclusive contract. Last November, NewJeans announced that they terminated their exclusive...
K-pop girl group NewJeans resumed their activities under a new name, NJZ, amid the ongoing legal dispute with their agency ADOR and parent company HYBE. “Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein's new group name: NJZ Get ready for an exciting journey with NJZ in 2025! Stay tuned!” NJZ...
Singers, including K-pop artists Tomorrow X Together, Seventeen and NewJeans, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo, will auction their items to help in the California wildfire relief efforts. Ahead of the Grammys, Julien’s Auctions and MusiCares will work together for this year’s best music...
ADOR, a subsidiary under Korean entertainment company HYBE, filed a preliminary injunction with a Seoul court to prevent members of K-pop girl group NewJeans from signing independent advertising contracts without its consent. NewJeans held a press conference in November last year and...
Polling firm Gallup Korea released its year-end survey, unveiling the top 10 favorite Korean singers and songs in 2024. Gallup Korea conducted the survey three times: July 11 - Aug. 2, 2024; Sept. 6 - Oct. 14, 2024; and Nov. 11 - 25, 2025. It asked 5,281 people in two age group brackets...
Korean entertainment agency ADOR said NewJeans’ exclusive contract is “in full effect” despite the members’ declaration that they were terminating it due to alleged violations. Members of NewJeans announced that they were terminating their exclusive contract with ADOR, a Korean...
Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of Korean agency ADOR, which manages K-pop group NewJeans, resigned as inside director of the company on Nov. 20. “I am resigning from ADOR’s inside director today. I will also terminate the shareholder agreement I signed with HYBE and hold HYBE legally...
South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor closed its investigation on a complaint about the workplace harassment of K-pop girl group NewJeans member Hanni, saying she is not classified as an employee under the law. During a YouTube broadcast by NewJeans on Sept. 11, Hanni (real name...
The lawsuit filed against former CEO Min Hee-jin of ADOR, which manages K-pop group NewJeans, will start in January. Belift Lab, the agency of girl group ILLIT, filed the lawsuit against Min Hee-jin after she accused ILLIT of plagiarizing NewJeans. Belift Lab and ADOR are under parent...
