K-pop’s NewJeans blocked by South Korea court from leaving label

Timeline of K-pop group NewJeans' legal troubles with ADOR amid hiatus

NewJeans is going on a hiatus two days after the Seoul Central District Court granted ADOR’s injunction. The K-pop group shook their fans while making the announcement after performing their new song “Pit Stop” at ComplexCon in Hong Kong. Watch the full video to learn more about the legal battle that got them to this...

K-Pop Group NewJeans Vows to Continue Label Battle Despite Court Setback: ‘This Fight Is Necessary’

In their first interview since a South Korean court blocked their attempt to leave record label Ador, K-pop phenomenon NewJeans told the BBC they will continue to fight despite the setback. “This fight is necessary. Although it will be extremely difficult and arduous, we will keep doing what we have done so far and speak up,” said Haerin, one of the group’s five members. The court ruling, which ordered NewJeans — made up of Haerin, Hanni, Mi…

K-pop band NewJeans announces hiatus after legal setback with record label

K-pop girl group NewJeans has announced a pause on all activities days after a South Korean court ruled against its five members in a long-running dispute with record label Ador.

Why Is NewJeans (AKA NJZ) Going On Hiatus?

Getty Image K-pop favorites NewJeans are coming off an interesting weekend. The group was in Hong Kong to play ComplexCon on March 23. It was their first performance since rebranding as NJZ, and they debuted a new song called “Pitstop” (here’s a video). The headline, though, is that the group also announced they’re going on a hiatus. Why Is NewJeans (AKA NJZ) Going On Hiatus? As NME notes, the band said, “We have decided to stop all activities f…

NJZ halts music activities following court ruling amid dispute

K-pop girl group NJZ, formerly known as NewJeans, has said they will suspend all music activities in compliance with a recent court ruling. “We have decided to stop all activities for the time being in accordance with the court ruling. It wasn’t an easy decision but a necessary one,” the five-act group said near the end of its performance at ComplexCon in Hong Kong on Sunday, March 23. On Friday, the Seoul Central District Court granted an injun…

The female group K-pop NJZ, formerly known as NewJeans, announced the suspension of all its musical activities.