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NewJeans faces copyright infringement lawsuit in U.S. over 'How Sweet'

Girl group NewJeans has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United States, Billboard reported on Friday.

2026-05-09

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

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

Former NewJeans member Danielle seen cheering at Tokyo Marathon

K-pop fans have been buzzing over a short video that appears to show former NewJeans member Danielle waving the Taegeukgi, Korea’s national flag, in Japan on March 1, Korea’s Independence Movement Day.

2026-03-03

Is Min Hee-jin's $18 million olive branch worth anything to HYBE?

Min Hee-jin, the architect behind NewJeans, has once again upended the script with a proposal to give up a 25.6 billion won payday if HYBE drops all ongoing lawsuits involving her and the girl group.

2026-02-27

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