Just as there are millennials and Gen Zs, K-pop also has its generations that categorize different acts by the year they were “born.” And it's already onto the fifth generation — or is it?

Has K-pop already entered its fifth generation?

Parents of the members of girl group NewJeans set up an Instagram account in what they described as a bid to offer their perspective as a counterbalance to the one-sided updates from HYBE and ADOR in the ongoing legal battle.

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Parents of NewJeans' members join Instagram to fight one-sided news

Members of girl group NewJeans have hired Shin & Kim LLC, the law firm that also represents the group’s producer Min Hee-jin, to handle their ongoing legal disputes with HYBE and ADOR.

NewJeans hires same law firm as Min Hee-jin for legal battles with HYBE and ADOR

The organizers of the 39th Golden Disc Awards announced on Tuesday that they won’t air the music event live in the aftermath of the Jeju Air crash that took place in Muan, South Jeolla, on Sunday.

Golden Disc Awards live broadcast canceled, recording to be aired at later date

Despite its ongoing legal dispute with the members, ADOR is still taking action against individuals posting malicious content about NewJeans online, the company said Friday. 

ADOR continues battle against online harassment of NewJeans despite legal dispute with members

Members of girl group NewJeans donated 100 million won ($69,000) to children's charity ChildFund Korea in their own names, not as NewJeans, the organization said Thursday.

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NewJeans members donate 100 million won to children's charity

K-pop agency ADOR warned of possible legal measures against NewJeans members' new "NewJeanz" Instagram account, saying that the company has already been receiving complaints from advertisers.

ADOR warns of possible legal action over NewJeans members' 'NewJeanz' account

Girl groups NewJeans, ILLIT and Le Sserafim will take the stage at the 66th Japan Record Awards on Dec. 30, the event’s organizer and broadcaster TBS said on Thursday.

NewJeans, ILLIT, Le Sserafim to perform at Japan Record Awards on Dec. 30

NewJeans has surely marked its name down as one of the most successful girl groups in K-pop history. But for the five-member girl group, the name itself may become obsolete.

NewJeans or NewJeanz? K-pop group eyes legal battle over trademark and copyright

This year may be coming to an end, but the conflict in the music industry continues with Min Hee-jin and NewJeans on one side and HYBE, Belift Lab and Source Music on the other.

HYBE-ADOR versus Min Hee-jin and NewJeans: The K-pop conflict that defined 2024

Members of girl group NewJeans set up their own Instagram account. The first post they uploaded was "a small gift" to the fans taking part in the rally held to call for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

NewJeans members set up new Instagram account, buy food for rally-goers

Two major K-pop organizations representing labels and management firms have issued a statement rebuking the NewJeans members for unilaterally terminating their contract, describing the move as a threat to the industry. 

K-pop organizations back agencies in NewJeans contract saga

HYBE and ADOR have been accused of harassing NewJeans members through “unethical and inhumane” means since they severed ties with their agency last month, the group said in a press release on Friday, reiterating that their contract ended on Nov. 28.

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