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Davolink chairman says he discussed founding new company to sign NewJeans with Min Hee-jin

A company executive says he met with former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin to discuss investment opportunities for founding a new company aimed at signing NewJeans.

2025-01-09

Rewind 2024: Korea’s top 10 culture stories

The Korea JoongAng Daily compiles the top 10 culture stories of 2024.

2024-12-26

NewJeans shares hopes for 'a big performance in Korea' during radio show

Members of girl group NewJeans expressed their desire to "hold a big performance in Korea" during their first radio appearance in two years on Wednesday.

2024-12-25

ADOR warns of possible legal action over NewJeans members' 'NewJeanz' account

K-pop agency ADOR warned of possible legal measures against NewJeans members' new "NewJeanz" Instagram account, saying that the company has already been receiving complaints from advertisers.

2024-12-19

HYBE-ADOR versus Min Hee-jin and NewJeans: The K-pop conflict that defined 2024

This year may be coming to an end, but the conflict in the music industry continues with Min Hee-jin and NewJeans on one side and HYBE, Belift Lab and Source Music on the other.

2024-12-17

NewJeans members set up new Instagram account, buy food for rally-goers

Members of girl group NewJeans set up their own Instagram account. The first post they uploaded was "a small gift" to the fans taking part in the rally held to call for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2024-12-14

K-pop organizations back agencies in NewJeans contract saga

Two major K-pop organizations representing labels and management firms have issued a statement rebuking the NewJeans members for unilaterally terminating their contract, describing the move as a threat to the industry.

2024-12-06

NewJeans accuses HYBE and ADOR of 'unethical and inhumane' harassment since contract split

HYBE and ADOR have been accused of harassing NewJeans members through “unethical and inhumane” means since they severed ties with their agency last month, the group said in a press release on Friday, reiterating that their contract ended on Nov. 28.

2024-12-06

ADOR requests court to clarify the validity of NewJeans members' contracts

ADOR filed a legal motion to the court requesting clarification over whether its exclusive contracts with NewJeans members still stand, the K-pop agency said Thursday.

2024-12-05

Min Hee-jin files defamation suit against Dispatch reporters, HYBE's ex-CEO and PR chief

Min Hee-jin filed a defamation case against two reporters from entertainment media outlet Dispatch, as well as HYBE's ex-CEO Park Ji-won and HYBE PR chief Park Tae-hee, her legal representation Shin & Kim said Monday.

2024-12-02