The legal standoff between K-pop girl group NewJeans and their agency ADOR continues to escalate, with both sides presenting ...

The ongoing legal feud between K-Pop groups NewJeans and ILLIT escalates as accusations of copying spark heated fan debates.

NewJeans announced that they would not return to their agency, ADOR, now that its former CEO, Min Hee Jin, has been fired, ...

The legal dispute between HYBE’s BELIFT LAB and former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin escalated in a July 18 hearing regarding ...

The courtroom drama between K-pop powerhouse NewJeans and their agency ADOR entered a critical phase this week ...

HYBE label Belift Lab disputes the former ADOR CEO's claims that ILLIT's debut too closely mirrored NewJeans.

BELIFT LAB says its girl group is "facing unjustified malicious attacks, ridicule, and slander" and vowed to "protect our artists and employees." ...

ADOR does not want NewJeans and ILLIT to be associated in any way. We have no intention of tolerating promotions such as groups being sibling groups just because they debuted under HYBE labels.

The K-pop industry is witnessing escalating tensions and a complex web of controversies as new and established girl groups go through the various challenges of fame and the expectations of fans.

From left, Le Sserafim, ILLIT and NewJeans / Courtesy of HYBE and Ador. By KTimes. Published May 22, 2024 8:26 am KST; Updated May 23, 2024 10:03 am KST; search menu. The Korea Times. my times.

ILLIT, a rising K-pop girl group, has clinched the top spot among girl groups on Spotify, surpassing industry giants with a record 17.7 million monthly listeners. Their success underscores K-pop's ...

ADOR has responded to reports about HYBE initiating an audit against their management. Earlier in the day on April 22, HYBE initiated an audit against ...