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?

The recent court hearing involving Min Hee-jin and HYBE resulted in a repeated blame game of accusations — Min touting that HYBE copied NewJeans to make ILLIT and HYBE stating that Min tried to get a new investor to break free from HYBE.

윤소연

HYBE and Min Hee-jin's monthslong blame game continues in injunction court hearing

HYBE planned to copy girl group NewJeans when putting together ILLIT from the very beginning, Min Hee-jin's attorneys argued at the court hearing held Friday citing "an insider who was requested NewJeans' files by HYBE."

'HYBE copied NewJeans' files to create ILLIT': Min Hee-jin's attorneys argue at court 

Girl group NewJeans will cover Billboard Korea’s inaugural “Billboard Artist” magazine, which is set to be released on Oct. 25, according to the company on Thursday.

윤승진

NewJeans will cover inaugural 'Billboard Artist' magazine

NewJeans member Hanni will testify before the National Assembly's Environment and Labor Committee on Oct. 25 regarding a workplace harassment allegation, according to a Phoning message she left on Wednesday.

NewJeans' Hanni to testify before National Assembly over workplace harassment allegation

BTS's Jimin and Jungkook, Lisa of Blackpink, Stray Kids, NewJeans, Le Sserafim and ILLIT were nominated for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) on Tuesday.

BTS members, Lisa, Stray Kids, NewJeans, Le Sserafim, ILLIT nominated for MTV EMAs

Olivia Marsh, the sister of NewJeans' Danielle Marsh, will make her official debut with a single titled "42," her agency MPLIFY said Wednesday.

Danielle of NewJeans' sister Olivia Marsh to release official debut single '42'

Min Hee-jin, former CEO of ADOR, will face a court hearing on Oct. 11 regarding her request to be reinstated as CEO.

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin to seek reinstatement in court on Oct. 11

HYBE denied deleting CCTV footage related to its ongoing conflict with NewJeans after their parents expressed concerns about the group's safety in an interview.

HYBE denies deleting 'Ignore Hanni' CCTV footage

Minji of girl group NewJeans threw the ceremonial first pitch for the Doosan Bears on Wednesday.

NewJeans' Minji throws ceremonial first pitch — in pictures

Girl group NewJeans' song “Super Shy” (2023) was ranked No. 13 on U.S. music publication Pitchfork's list of the 100 best songs of the 2020s so far, as the only K-pop song featured.

NewJeans’ 'Super Shy' boldly strides into Pitchfork’s top 100 songs of the 2020s so far

NewJeans' fans sent a third open letter to ADOR CEO Kim Ju-young and HYBE on Monday, demanding the reinstatement of former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin.

우지원

NewJeans' fans send third letter to ADOR CEO, HYBE

Hanni from girl group NewJeans has been requested to testify at the National Assembly for an audit by the Environment and Labor Committee on workplace bullying.

Latest news