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NewJeans appears to have taken down 'NJZ' accounts first used during their dispute with ADOR

Girl group NewJeans appears to have taken down its independently run “NJZ” social media accounts that it had made since announcing the termination of its exclusive contract with its agency, ADOR.

2025-12-01

Min Hee-jin emphasizes support for DP after allegations she told ADOR employees not to vote for party

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin disclosed that she is a Democratic Party supporter amid increasing allegations that she forced employees of the K-pop company to "not vote" for the party.

2025-11-30

NewJeans member who was in Antarctica confirmed to be Hanni

The NewJeans member who went to Antarctica has been confirmed to be Hanni, according to a StarNews report on Monday.

2025-11-17

Min Hee-jin urges ADOR to accept return of all 5 NewJeans members

Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of girl group NewJeans' agency ADOR, urged the company to accept all five members back as the agency drags its feet in deciding whether to welcome Minji, Danielle and Hanni.

2025-11-16

Le Sserafim's agency warns it will take legal action against 'malicious posts'

Source Music, a K-pop agency under HYBE managing girl group Le Sserafim, issued a warning that it will take legal action in response to “a sharp surge of malicious posts” on Friday.

2025-11-14

NewJeans members decide against appealing court's contract ruling

All five members of the girl group NewJeans have chosen not to appeal a Seoul court’s upholding of their exclusive contracts with their agency, ADOR.

2025-11-14

NewJeans rejoins ADOR — as it happened

Join us here for live rolling coverage as NewJeans members Haerin, Hyein, Minji, Danielle and Hanni shock the Kpop world by rejoining ADOR almost exactly one year after quitting the agency.

2025-11-14

NewJeans's Danielle believed to be in Antarctica for extreme marathon

After a hunt for "the Antarctica member," fans of girl group NewJeans claim that it is member Danielle who is participating in an extreme marathon.

2025-11-13

'Time to look ahead’: NewJeans back, stocks up, but tensions linger

NewJeans’ sudden decision to return to ADOR appears to have brought a dramatic — yet controversial — end to a high-profile saga that stretched on for nearly a year, sending shock waves through the industry.

2025-11-13

Former ADOR CEO 'respects' decision by NewJeans members to return to label

Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of K-pop agency ADOR, said she “respects” the decision by the members of girl group NewJeans to return to the company, a day after all five members expressed intent to return to the label.

2025-11-13