Legal battles are one of the dark realities of the entertainment world, artists has to face. So, many careers have been ruined to date due to legal battles between artists and their labels. The newest example is the Korean K-pop group NEW JEANS.
The K-pop group NewJeans, also known as NJZ, has again paused its activities due to the ongoing legal battle with its record label, ADOR. With a heavy heart, in a show held in Hong Kong’s ComplexCon festival on Sunday, 23rd March, they announced that they are going to take an infinite break, pausing all their activities.
The decision came after a few days; the South Korean court ruled against them in an ongoing dispute with their record label, ADOR. ADOR stated that as the contract is valid till 2029, they (NEW JEANS) cann’t individually hold activities with a different name. The K-pop band has accepted the court’s decision, however, they said they would not stop speaking for them.
HYBE is the South Korean entertainment giant that manages the biggest boy band, BTS. ADOR is a sub-label company of HYBE. ADOR was founded in 2021, debuted the K-pop girl group NEW JEANS in 2022, and managed them till the dispute began. According to the data available on the internist, HYBE held 80% of the share in ADOR.
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When this all started
NEW JEANS is a K-pop band with five members: Hanni, Hyein, Haerin, Danielle, and Minji. The group has been in the news since August 2024 with a legal battle with its label group, ADOR. The disputes began with the replacement of their mentor and then CEO, Min Hee-jin, which NEW JEANS rejected to accept. According to K-media, HYBE accused Min of severing ADOR from its parent company, HYBE, with the help of outside investors, thus, it had to take action.
The band also accused the label of mistreatment and workplace harassment. They stopped working under the company and renamed themselves NEW JEANS to JNZ.
Achievements
NewJeans, which debuted in 2022, has gained popularity since its debut.
The Billboard stated the group broke onto the Hot 100 with their two singles, “OMG” and “Ditto.” In the next year, 2023, NewJeans became one of the most recognized and influential groups in pop, with sponsorships and accolades to prove it. They were top 100 and 200 with their initial albums.
Their pause sent shock waves not only to their fans but also, an disappointment to those who stands against the unfairness and mistreatment. Although the allegations have not been confirmed yet, but the fact is that the group’s future is now uncertain. The band showed their disappointment and mentioned that this could be their last performance.
This is not something that is new, the treatment towards K-pop tranies, there is nothing that is hidden. From time to time, the ugly face of the entertainment industry has been exposed by these artists, and still, nothing has changed. So many artists have lost their lives and careers fighting and standing against the exploiter companies.
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