NewJeans Timeline

ADOR confirmed NewJeans member Hanni will continue her activities with ADOR.

ADOR announced it notified NewJeans member Danielle of the termination of her exclusive contract.

ADOR announced that NewJeans member Danielle's contract has been terminated.

ADOR announced that NewJeans member Hanni will stay with the agency.

HYBE labels shared updates on the progress of legal proceedings against malicious activities violating the rights of NewJeans.

ADOR announced that NewJeans member Danielle's contract has been terminated.

ADOR announced that NewJeans member Hanni will remain with the agency.

Ador filed a civil damages suit at the Seoul Central District Court seeking up to 43.09 billion won against former NewJeans member Danielle, a family member, and ex-CEO Min Hee-jin.

Ador terminated Danielle's contract, making her an ex-member of NewJeans.

Ador announced plans to file a lawsuit against Danielle, seeking contractual penalties and damages.

Danielle Marsh became the first member to formally exit the five-member girl group NewJeans.

Ador (Hybe subsidiary) announced the termination of Danielle Marsh's exclusive contract with the agency.

Danielle has been removed from the girl group NewJeans after Ador terminated her contract.

ADOR announced the termination of NewJeans member Danielle's contract.

NewJeans member Hanni will remain under contract with ADOR, as announced by the label.

ADOR announced that NewJeans member Danielle's contract has been terminated.

ADOR confirmed that NewJeans member Hanni will remain under contract with the agency.

Ador said Hanni will rejoin the agency.

In December 2025, Ador filed a damage suit against the idol Danielle, her mother and former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin, claiming 43.1 billion won in compensation for causing delay to the resumption of NewJeans' activities.

According to Ador, the other members began terminating the AAO agreement after returning to Ador in November 2025, while Danielle allegedly continued concealing its existence.

A court ruling on the validity of contracts was issued on October 30, accelerating subsequent developments related to NewJeans' contracts.

An Oct. 30 court ruling confirmed the validity of exclusive contracts between Ador and all five NewJeans members.

An October court ruling confirmed the validity of the NewJeans members' contracts.

Courts granted an injunction restricting the members' independent activities.

NewJeans suspended group activities following their performance at ComplexCon Hong Kong.

A court granted an injunction in March 2025 barring the members from pursuing entertainment activities without Ador's approval.

Despite the injunction to cease operating as NJZ, the group performed in March as NJZ at Hong Kong's ComplexCon.

A previous court ruling in March disallowed NewJeans from rebranding as NJZ and pursuing independent activities; the appeals decision reaffirmed that earlier ruling.

All five members said late last year that they intended to return to Ador, bringing an end to their legal dispute with the agency.

Danielle has been removed from the girl group NewJeans and is no longer a member following the contract termination by Ador.

Ador officially terminated Danielle's exclusive contract, citing irreparable damage to trust and ongoing conflict related to the group's legal dispute with the agency.

After Ador declined to reinstate Min, the members announced the termination of their exclusive contracts with Ador on Nov. 28, 2024 and later began promoting independently under the name NJZ.

In November 2024 NewJeans announced it was terminating its contracts with agency ADOR; the court later sided with ADOR in subsequent legal disputes.

NewJeans announced it was terminating its contracts with agency ADOR.

NewJeans notified ADOR of the termination of its exclusive contract via a surprise press conference.

In November 2024 the members notified Ador of contract termination (report excerpt).

The members moved to terminate their exclusive contracts and pursue independent activities.

The contract dispute between NewJeans and their agency Ador began, creating uncertainty around Danielle's status with the group.

A contract dispute between NewJeans (and member Danielle) and agency Ador began.

During the group's Sept. 11 livestream, all five members publicly demanded that Hybe restore Min as Ador's CEO by Sept. 25, arguing management changes had undermined the group.

Ador presented an audio recording dated 2024-09-02 that it says captures Min allegedly discussing plans surrounding NewJeans' YouTube livestream and telling members' parents the livestream 'must go ahead' to create evidence for a future lawsuit.

Hybe removed Min as Ador's CEO in August 2024, citing a policy of separating management from production amid allegations she attempted to seize control of Ador's management.

NewJeans' last new release before the 2026 anniversary content was the Japanese single "Supernatural."

NewJeans's last new release before the hiatus was the Japanese single "Supernatural."

NewJeans' last new release prior to the anniversary content was the Japanese single "Supernatural."

"Right Now" was released in June 2024 as part of NewJeans' 'Supernatural' and charted on the Billboard Global 200 and Global excl. US.

"How Sweet" is the title track from NewJeans' single album released in May 2024; the release sold over a million units.

HYBE Labels launched an internal audit of Min Hee-jin after tampering allegations involving NewJeans first surfaced.

In 2024 the five members declared they were terminating their exclusive contracts with ADOR.

"How Sweet," released in 2024, was hit with a copyright infringement suit in which the plaintiff sought damages and rights including a share of royalties.

In 2024 there were allegations that NewJeans' song "Bubble Gum" plagiarized "Easier Said Than Done" by British band Shakatak; the band signaled legal action including a demand to halt use of the song and pay damages.

NewJeans' second EP, "Get Up," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

NewJeans reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with its second EP "Get Up," becoming the second K-pop girl group to top the chart.

NewJeans reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with its second EP, "Get Up."

"ETA" was released as part of NewJeans' second EP "Get Up" in July 2023.

"ETA" is one of the tracks from NewJeans' second EP "Get Up," which was released in 2023.

NewJeans' hit song "Super Shy" (referenced as a 2023 hit in the article).

"OMG" became NewJeans' first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 74 and charting for six weeks.

NewJeans debuted with the release of the music video for "Attention."

NewJeans debuted with the music video for "Attention."