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NewJeans Severs Contract with ADOR, Avoiding Legal Dispute for Now

NewJeans Severs Contract with ADOR, Avoiding Legal Dispute for Now

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop sensation NewJeans has officially notified their agency, ADOR, of the termination of their exclusive contract, sparking industry-wide discussion about their unprecedented approach in avoiding immediate legal action, such as a preliminary injunction. Typically, disputes between artists and agencies in South Korea, as seen in recent cases involving LOONA’s Chuu [...]

ADOR’s Former CEO Files Criminal Complaint against Hybe’s PR Executives

ADOR’s Former CEO Files Criminal Complaint against Hybe’s PR Executives

SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of K-pop label ADOR, has filed a criminal complaint against its parent company’s public relations executives, alleging misconduct related to their duties in promoting the label’s girl group NewJeans, Min’s representatives said Tuesday. Min filed the complaint with Seoul’s Yongsan Police Station on Monday, [...]

Labor Ministry Rejects Claims of Workplace Harassment against NewJeans Member

Labor Ministry Rejects Claims of Workplace Harassment against NewJeans Member

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Employment and Labor on Wednesday dismissed claims of workplace harassment against a member of K-pop girl group NewJeans, saying she cannot be regarded as a worker under the labor law. NewJeans fans filed a petition with the labor ministry in mid-September, alleging that Hanni Pham, a [...]

Indonesia’s Top Noodle Brand Launches ‘Korean Ramyeon’ Series with NewJeans as K-Food Trend Surges

Indonesia’s Top Noodle Brand Launches ‘Korean Ramyeon’ Series with NewJeans as K-Food Trend Surges

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant nod to the growing global popularity of Korean instant noodles, Indonesia’s leading noodle manufacturer has unveiled a new Korean Ramyeon product line featuring K-pop sensation NewJeans, as international companies increasingly capitalize on the K-food phenomenon.  Indomie, a subsidiary of Indonesian food giant Indofood and one of the [...]

K-Pop Star’s Testimony on Workplace Bullying Stirs Industry Reflection

K-Pop Star’s Testimony on Workplace Bullying Stirs Industry Reflection

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – In a rare moment of emotional candor for the K-pop industry, Hanni (Phạm Ngọc Hân), a 20-year-old member of the popular girl group NewJeans, testified before a National Assembly committee about her experiences with workplace bullying and isolation, drawing international attention to labor practices in South Korea’s entertainment sector.  Hanni’s [...]

NewJeans’ Hanni to Testify at National Assembly on Workplace Bullying Allegations

NewJeans’ Hanni to Testify at National Assembly on Workplace Bullying Allegations

SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – NewJeans’ Hanni has said she will appear at a parliamentary labor committee meeting next week to talk about workplace bullying, after she claimed she was being ostracized in her management company. Last week, the parliamentary labor and environment committee asked Hanni and her management firm ADOR’s CEO Kim Ju-young [...]