The row that rocked K-pop: NewJeans on courage of speaking out

Watch: Hanni got emotional as the group reacted to court ruling “It took a huge amount of courage to speak out,” NewJeans have told the BBC in their first interview since a court blocked their attempt to leave their record label, in a case that has rocked the K-pop industry. “This fight is necessary. Although … Read more

K-Pop band NewJeans announces hiatus, protesting workplace harassment

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

HONG KONG — 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. The band, one of the top-selling acts in the worldsaid Sunday night during a show in Hong Kong that it might be their … Read more

Court rules against K-pop group NewJeans in record label dispute

A South Korean court has ruled against chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans which had sought to cut ties with its record label Ador. The court said the band, which had renamed themselves NJZ and began organising their own appearances, must not conduct any independent activities – from making music to signing advertising deals. Earlier last year, … Read more