The dispute between K-pop group NJZ (formerly NewJeans) and their label ADOR has intensified, with both sides going through a legal feud. NJZ accused ADOR of trying to block their entertainment activities, while the label insists they only want to move forward together.
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Hello, this is NJZ.
Last Friday, in response to ADOR’s additional statement and to prevent any misunderstandings regarding the injunction scheduled for this week, we feel compelled to clarify our stance.
We formally terminated our exclusive contract with ADOR on… pic.twitter.com/GtjhFIfvU8
— . (@TokkiLoops) March 6, 2025
ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE, claims their legal actions were meant to uphold NJZ’s existing contract, preventing them from signing independent advertisement deals. However, NJZ said that these decisions from the label are an attempt to stall their careers. Despite the ongoing dispute, NJZ recently announced new music and overseas performances, which provoked HYBE’s ADOR legal response.
NJZ are announced to headline ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025 in March, where they will perform new music. pic.twitter.com/eBSSGYW5zq
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 7, 2025
Key court dates are now set: ADOR’s lawsuit challenging NJZ’s contract termination will be heard on April 3, while the injunction review regarding NJZ’s music activities is scheduled for March 7. Amid these legal tensions, the quintet is set to perform at ComplexCon Hong Kong on March 21-23, where they will supposedly drop a new track.
