NewJeans: Last News

When NewJeans first emerged in 2022 their sleek and playful take on K-pop felt like an instant refresh. Their breakout EP featured credits from Erika de Casier and experimental pop duo Smerz who brought an underground, club-orientated looseness to the slick and precise girl group sound.

NewJeans (aka NJZ) have filed a legal objection to contest an injunction granted to ADOR that prohibits the group from pursuing independent activities.NewJeans submitted the legal objection to the Seoul Central District Court on March 21, per Korea JoongAng Daily. It was submitted the same day the court ruled in favour of their label, ADOR, and granted the company an injunction against the girl group, prohibiting them from pursuing work as independent artists.On the same day as the legal objection, NewJeans’ parents also released a statement on Instagram, addressing the court’s decisions.

ADOR‘s request for an injunction preventing NewJeans (aka NJZ) from pursuing independent activities under their new name.Today (March 21), the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Division 50 ruled in favour of ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE, granting the company’s injunction to prevent NewJeans from carrying out activities independently under their new name, NJZ.According to sources from South Korean news publications News1 and SBS, per Soompi, the injunction also prevents the girl group from signing advertising contracts on their own. NewJeans have yet to issue a public response to the injunction.ADOR first filed the injunction in January.

NewJeans (also known as NJZ) member Danielle has spoken out against the K-pop training system, which she says “deprives us of creativity”.On March 15, NewJeans’ Danielle held a livestream on the band’s independent Instagram page, where the Korean-Australian singer shared her experience as a trainee under various K-pop music labels and spoke out against the system.“Back when I was a trainee, there were times [when] deep down I knew something was wrong, but I forced myself to believe that was normal and everything that happened to me is very much normal,” she told fans.She added that as a trainee, she “didn’t have much freedom at all”. “You had to leave a message before you were able to go to the toilet and this was even in free time.

NewJeans/NJZ have dropped a remake of the iconic ’80s Coca-Cola advertisement song, ‘I Feel Coke’, in partnership with the company.The remake was released on March 13 alongside an accompanying music video filled with references and callbacks to the original iconic advertisement. ‘I Feel Coke’ first began airing in 1987 in Japan and featured a handful of famous Japanese singers.The advertisement would later be widely considered a visual representation of Japan’s economic golden age in the 1980s, and won several advertising awards.

NewJeans/NJZ fans have signed a petition requesting for a Seoul court to dismiss ADOR‘s injunction against the band.Korea JoongAng Daily reported on March 12 that a coalition of 30,000 NJZ fans have signed the petition and released a statement calling for the dismissal of ADOR’s injunction. According to the outlet, the petition had been open for signatures since February 24 and included both international and domestic fans.This comes after the first hearing for the injunction last week, where ADOR notably expanded the scope of its injunction for the court to ban all of NJZ’s independent music and entertainment activities, on top of the initial attempt to prevent independent brand deals.“We support the members’ termination of their exclusive contracts,” read the fans’ statement.

NewJeans (also known as NJZ) have claimed that music label ADOR is trying to ban the group from carrying out “musical activities” amid their legal feud.NewJeans released a statement today on Instagram today (March 6), where the group claimed that on February 11, ADOR had expanded the scope of its injunction request. The injunction was first filed in December 2024 to verify the validity of its contracts with NewJeans to “ensure its continued legal enforcement”.

Hanni of K-pop girl group NewJeans (also known as NJZ) has shared a new acoustic cover of Olivia Rodrigo‘s ‘lacy’.On March 3, NewJeans’ Hanni uploaded a video of herself performing ‘lacy’ – a track off Rodrigo’s 2023 album ‘Guts’ – to the band’s independent Instagram page. The two-minute-long clip features the K-pop idol playing her acoustic guitar as she sings, staying faithful to the original’s instrumentation.“Lacy, oh Lacy, skin like puff pastry / Aren’t you the sweetest thing on this side of Hell? / Dear angel Lacy, eyes white as daisies / Did I ever tell you that I’m not doin’ well?” She croons.A post shared by NJZ (@njz_official)‘lacy’ marks the most recent in a series of covers Hanni has shared since her debut with the band.

NewJeans (also known as NJZ) have shared snippets of new music on Instagram, ahead of their headlining set at ComplexCon Hong Kong.On February 28, the K-pop girl group – comprising Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein – released a brief animated clip on their independent Instagram page. Soundtracked by an energetic EDM instrumental, the clip features new logos for each member in the form of cookies, against a bright rainbow backdrop.It was followed by another similar clip posted on March 2, featuring similar visuals with what seems to be a different portion of the same song teased in the first video.

NewJeans (also known as NJZ) have accused HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk of attempting to cancel the girl group’s upcoming headlining set at ComplexCon Hong Kong. ADOR has denied the claims.NewJeans’ parents made the accusation on February 19 through a statement on their Instagram page addressing several issues.

NewJeans/NJZ’s parents have issued a new statement accusing ADOR of “exploiting” Hanni’s residency status in South Korea and “recklessly disseminating” her personal information to media.The statement was posted on February 12 to the NJZ PR Instagram account launched by the band’s parents, announcing that Vietnamese-Australian member Hanni has been issued a new visa on February 11. Her previous E-6 (Entertainment) visa had expired last month, which led to reports claiming that she refused to sign extension documents prepared by ADOR.“ADOR pressured both Hanni and her parents by using the sensitive issue of visas, which is naturally a delicate matter for foreign residents in Korea,” the statement read, as translated by Soompi. “They demanded her signature on an extension agreement that listed ADOR as her agency, stating that failure to comply could result in illegal residency.”NJZ’s parents also accused the company of acting “inappropriately” by “submitting personal information and documents requiring her signature to relevant institutions without her consent and only notifying her afterward”.The statement also addressed reports published by South Korean outlets that “irresponsibly used terms like ‘illegal resident’ and spread false rumours”.

ADOR has issued a brief statement responding to NewJeans‘ recent rebrand to NJZ, calling it a “deeply regrettable” move.NewJeans unveiled their new group name on February 7, which came as they were also announced as the headliners ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025 this March. Their upcoming appearance at the festival will feature a brand-new song from the band and mark their first performance as NJZ.“Even though we have to leave our previous name behind us for a bit, we’re not fully moving on from it.

NewJeans have unveiled their new group name amid their ongoing feud with K-pop agency HYBE and its subsidiary ADOR – see what their new name is below.The news of NewJeans’ new identity comes as they’ve been announced a headliner for ComplexCon Hong Kong in March. It will mark their first performance under their new name, NJZ.Speaking to CNN, the band’s Hanni explained that the rebrand comes as a means of “turning this rough period of time into something more exciting” and that the K-pop group are “working a lot to resolve everything so that we can go… back to normal”.Hanni also added that NJZ are intending to move forward and hope that their ongoing disputes with ADOR and HYPE will not be “the focus” of their career.In a press release regarding their ComplexCon Hong Kong performance, member Minji said: “We are thrilled to be stepping onto the stage for the first time as NJZ and share something new with everyone.

NewJeans said in a new statement that they “have no intention of ever returning” to ADOR amid their legal battle with the agency.Today (January 23), NewJeans released a statement through their independent Instagram account, where they addressed several legal actions made against them by ADOR.In December 2024, ADOR filed a lawsuit to verify the validity of NewJeans’ contracts after the quintet announced the termination of their contracts with the label. Earlier this month, the HYBE subsidiary also filed an injunction against NewJeans to prevent them from signing brand deals as independent artists.In their new statement, NewJeans announced that they “have received the lawsuit and application documents a few days ago, and we have appointed Shin & Kim LLC as our legal representative”, as translated by Soompi. NewJeans went on to denounce both ADOR and HYBE in the new statement, reiterating previous claims regarding the companies’ “[failure] to fulfil their responsibilities as an agency to protect their artists and support their growth”.The band also claim to be subject to malicious rumours and comments, following what they describe as the “lawful termination” of their contracts with ADOR, which they say are based on information “which could only have been provided by ADOR and HYBE”.The K-pop group further accused their former label of “essentially abandoning and replacing” them, and alleged that the companies “have continued to harass and attack us relentlessly, just as they did before”.“We will state this firmly: the five of us have no intention of ever returning to HYBE or ADOR, where even the minimum level of trust cannot be expected,” NewJeans wrote.

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.

NewJeans have published their response to ADOR‘s recent lawsuit, reiterating their alleged right to terminate their contracts with the label.The Korean music label – a subsidiary of HYBE – announced on December 4 that it had filed a lawsuit with the Seoul Central District Court to confirm the validity of NewJeans’ contracts in order to “ensure its continued legal enforcement”.It was filed as a response to the emergency press conference held by the five-piece on November 28, where they first announced the termination of their exclusive contracts with the label.During the conference, NewJeans cited ADOR’s contract breaches as the reason for their termination, which they claim were left unresolved even after two weeks from their issuance of a legal notice requesting rectification.On December 6, the group – comprising Minji, Hanni, Haerin, Danielle and Hyein – shared a response to the company’s lawsuit. “We feel deeply apologetic to release this statement amidst such a tumultuous situation,” it read, per translations by Soompi.They pointed out that “ADOR failed to properly assert that there were no breaches of the exclusive contracts” in their lawsuit announcement.NewJeans further claim that they have “already returned profits exceeding the investment to ADOR and HYBE”.

ADOR has filed a lawsuit to legally verify the validity of its contracts with NewJeans.Yesterday (December 4), per Soompi, the South Korean music label released a statement sharing that it has filed a lawsuit with the Seoul Central District Court to confirm the validity of its exclusive contracts with the girl group. The company stated that it was “necessary” in order to “ensure its continued legal enforcement”.NewJeans held an emergency press conference on November 28, announcing that they were terminating their exclusive contracts with ADOR.

ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has denied that she’s involved in NewJeans‘ contract termination plans, filing new lawsuits against two HYBE executives and two Dispatch reporters for defamation.Yesterday (December 2), Min Hee-jin’s legal counsel issued a new statement announcing that the music executive has filed new defamation cases against two Dispatch reporters, along with HYBE’s ex-CEO Park Ji-won and PR chief Park Tae-hee.In the complaints made to police, Min accused Park Ji-won and Park Tae-hee of violating South Korean communications laws. She alleged both HYBE executives “actively utilised illegally obtained private conversations, adding false claims to create public negative opinion” of Min, per The Korea Times.Meanwhile, the two Dispatch reporters, identified as Kim Ji-ho and Park Hye-jin, were accused of defamation.

K-pop label ADOR has refuted a recent statement by girl group NewJeans, claiming that their contract with the K-pop act has not been terminated.Yesterday (November 28), NewJeans held an emergency press conference announcing their departure from their label, ADOR. The news came two weeks after the group issued a legal notice to the agency, stating that they would terminate their contracts if ADOR did not resolve alleged breaches of their contracts.ADOR has since sent out a press release stating that their contract with NewJeans is still in effect.

NewJeans have announced their departure from ADOR, a subsidiary of powerhouse label Hybe, accusing it of “mistreatment” and “manipulation”.The chart-topping K-Pop group made the announcement in a late-night press conference on Thursday (November 28). In the announcement, member Hanni alleged that the five-piece had been shunned by ADOR.“This is not the type of work ethic we respect and not one we want to be a part of, and to continue working under a company with no intention of protecting NewJeans would only do us harm,” Hanni said (via BBC News).She would also go on to allege “mistreatment, not just towards us [NewJeans] but also including our staff”, as well as claiming that the members experienced “deliberate miscommunications and manipulation in multiple areas”.“[ADOR is] a company that no longer has any sincerity in the art of music that is created, is rather fixated on appearing like a well-working company despite only having thoughts about making money, and does not have any conscience about the negative effect they create through their non-authentic means,” she later added (as per Music Business Worldwide).The planned departure comes as the latest chapter of a long-running conflict between Hybe’s chairman Bang Si-hyuk and former NewJeans producer Min Hee-Jin.According to various reports, NewJeans said they would like to continue working with Min Hee-Jin – who left ADOR in August amid accusations that she had planned to split from the company and take the K-pop group with her.She has denied the accusations levelled against her, and the debate comes as the two have run into a dispute before.

ADOR has issued a statement requesting an apology from fellow HYBE sub-label Belift Lab to NewJeans member Hanni.On November 28, ADOR released a statement on its official stance regarding an alleged incident that took place between NewJeans member Hanni and a manager from Belift Lab.Hanni claimed earlier this year that a manager had told another K-pop group to “ignore” her when they crossed paths at HYBE amid an ongoing feud between ex-ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin and the parent company. Belift Lab denied the allegations in a statement last month.“While ADOR has taken a cautious approach to avoid unnecessary disputes that could escalate into controversies for our artist, we now feel compelled to clarify our position as the matter remains unresolved,” said the label per Korea Times.“Belift Lab’s claims differ completely from Hanni’s account,” it continued, adding that it was “unfair” and “unnecessarily harsh” to expect the singer to recount the incident in detail.