Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

ADOR says discussions on NewJeans member Minji's future are progressing 'positively'

ADOR said on Thursday that discussions over NewJeans member Minji’s future activities are progressing positively and celebrated the singer's birthday for the first time since the group became embroiled in a contract dispute in 2024.

2026-05-07

NewJeans's Minji surprises fans with handwritten letters and homemade cookies

Girl group NewJeans's Minji has resurfaced in public for the first time in a while, leaving handwritten letters, photo strips and homemade cookies at birthday celebrations at cafes organized by fans ahead of her birthday.

2026-05-06

ADOR wins court order to provisionally seize real estate assets in suit against Danielle, former CEO

ADOR has won a court order to provisionally seize real estate assets worth 7 billion won ($4.7 million) owned by the mother of former girl group NewJeans member Danielle and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, now head of ooak records.

2026-04-29

NewJeans comeback rumors pick up steam as ADOR confirms 'preproduction' in Copenhagen

Members of girl group NewJeans are gearing up for their long-awaited comeback by working on new music in Copenhagen, reports said Monday.

2026-04-27

Min Hee-jin wins defamation suit against four over 'trash,' 'thug' comments

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has partially won a civil suit against online slanderers, according to legal circles on Monday, with four defendants found guilty and ordered to pay damages.

2026-04-20

Girl group NewJeans ex-member Danielle's legal team accuses ADOR of dragging out high-stakes lawsuit

ADOR and former NewJeans member Danielle clashed in court on Thursday over whether the agency is deliberately dragging out a high-stakes damages lawsuit.

2026-03-26

ADOR's $28.7M damages suit against Min Hee-jin, ex-NewJeans member to begin later this month

A 43 billion won ($28.7 million) damages suit filed by ADOR against a former member of girl group NewJeans, Danielle, her family member and former CEO Min Hee-jin is set to begin on March 26.

2026-03-09

ADOR to hold worldwide auditions for new boy band

ADOR will hold auditions in 11 cities around the world to recruit members for a new boy band. The 2026 ADOR Boys Global Audition is open to male applicants born in 2007 or later

2026-03-03

HYBE deposits $20.5M with court to secure stay of enforcement after losing civil case to Min Hee-jin

HYBE deposited 29.25 billion won ($20.5 million) with a Seoul court to secure a stay of enforcement after losing a 25.5 billion won civil case to former ADOR CEO Min Hee-Jin, now the founder of ooak records.

2026-02-26

Min Hee-jin holds 6-minute press conference, offers to forgo $17.7M payment if HYBE drops lawsuits

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin proposed that HYBE drop all ongoing lawsuits involving her and its girl group NewJeans in exchange for her forgoing the 25.6 billion won ($17.7 million) payment from the company.

2026-02-25