NewJeans

Girl group NewJeans has begun erasing traces of ousted member Danielle and ex-label CEO Min Hee-jin across its official platforms. On Tuesday, NewJeans changed its official social media profile photo to an image of its official light stick, the “Binky Bong.” The banner image, previously a group photo, was also replaced with the group’s logo. Search results on platforms now show only the four remaining members when searching for “NewJeans,” with Danielle omitted. On Spotify, the artist bio no longer lists individual member names, and former CEO has also been deleted. The removal of Danielle and Min extends beyond social media to nearly all platforms associated with the group. Although member Minji’s future with the agency remains undecided, the move is widely seen as signaling that NewJeans has effectively entered a new phase as a four-member group. NewJeans attempted to terminate their exclusive contract, accusing Ador of breaching the agreement and seeking to pursue activities independently. However, their path ended abruptly when a court ruled in favor of Ador, confirming t

The legal team representative of former CEO of Ador Min Hee-jin denied allegations that she attempted to poach or “tamper with” members of NewJeans, claiming the accusations stem from a “national fraud” orchestrated by a member’s family and an outside business figure, during a press conference held Wednesday in Seoul. Min did not attend the event. Instead, her legal representative, lawyer Kim Sun-woong of Law Firm Ji-Am, spoke on her behalf. According to Kim, the press conference was held to add

Former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin’s legal team on Wednesday denied allegations that she was involved in efforts to lure NewJeans away from their agency, arguing that the so-called “tampering” claims stem from actions taken by a family member of one of the members and an outside businessperson. Speaking at a press conference in Seoul’s Jongno District, attorney Kim Sun-woong of law firm Ji-Am addressed the media on Min’s behalf. He said Min was not able to attend due to psychological stress caused by the ongoing dispute. Kim emphasized that the purpose of the event was to clarify what he called the “truth and essence” of the poaching allegations, which are tied to lawsuits filed by Ador against Min. According to Kim, the allegations do not involve Min, but instead center on “a public scheme” carried out by the uncle of one NewJeans member and a businessperson. He claimed the two sought to use NewJeans and Min in an attempt to manipulate stock prices. The tampering allegations first surfaced in April 2024, when HYBE Labels launched an internal audit of Min. HYBE accused Min of

Now officially a former member of NewJeans after her contract was terminated by Ador in December, Danielle faces an uncertain future. While Haerin and Hyein returned quickly, Danielle’s path diverged. Like Minji and Hanni, she eventually expressed a belated intent to return to Ador, but after a month of attempted coordination, the agency announced her departure. Ador cited "heavy responsibility" on the part of one of Danielle’s family members for sparking internal disputes and delaying the members’ return to the group. The agency has filed a lawsuit seeking around 43.1 billion won ($29.4 million) in damages and penalties against Danielle’s family as well as former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin. With Haerin, Hyein and Hanni reportedly returning to Ador, while Minji’s final status remains undecided, Danielle has been left on her own — a sudden removal that shocked fans and drew industry attention. After two weeks of silence, Danielle resurfaced on Jan. 12, launching a personal social media account and hosting a livestream to speak directly to fans. "Under a strange sky, I met myself agai

NewJeans exceeded 900 million plays on Spotify for the first time with its 2023 hit song “OMG,” agency Ador said Friday. “OMG” is the title track of the physical single that was the group's first entry on Billboard’s Hot 100, barely six months after their debut. The upbeat hip-hop R&B tune charted six weeks on the main singles chart, peaking at No. 74. Along with the B-side track “Ditto,” “OMG” swept all domestic music charts as well. The “OMG” music video garnered 300 million views on YouTube,

Danielle, who was removed from K-pop girl group NewJeans amid a contract dispute, is expanding her online footprint just as her legal battle with her former agency intensifies — fueling speculation that she may be preparing for overseas activities. The singer recently opened an account on Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, one of China’s most influential lifestyle and social media platforms often described as the country’s version of Instagram. Although Danielle has yet to post any content, her follower count has already surpassed 10,000, highlighting continued fan interest despite her ongoing controversy. Her older sister, Olivia Marsh, who also operates a RedNote account, followed Danielle on the site, further confirming the authenticity of the newly created profile. The move comes just days after Danielle opened an Instagram account on Monday and hosted her first live broadcast at 7 p.m. the same day. It marked her first official appearance since Ador notified her of the termination of her exclusive contract. At the time, the law firm representing Danielle said the livestream w