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?

NewJeans, Le Sserafim, ILLIT and Tomorrow X Together landed on the nominee list of the 66th Japan Record Awards, giving HYBE another victory at one of the largest pop music awards in Japan.

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NewJeans, Le Sserafim and more HYBE artists nominated for Japan Record Awards

Min Hee-jin is leaving NewJeans' agency ADOR and ending her contract with HYBE, but is "still determined to take legal measures against all of HYBE's illegalities," the former ADOR CEO said Wednesday.

Min Hee-jin 'still determined to take legal measures' against HYBE after leaving ADOR

Hanni of girl group NewJeans is not classified as an employee under the law, making her ineligible for workplace harassment protections provided by the Labor Standards Act, the government decided Wednesday.

'Artists are not employees': Gov't closes NewJeans' Hanni bullying case

Korea’s largest K-pop company has been put to the ultimate test as the quintet has given its agency ADOR an ultimatum — meet the demands within 14 days or prepare for a legal fight in court.

Can HYBE keep NewJeans? Girl group serves up official list of demands to agency.

Girl group NewJeans sent a certified document to its agency ADOR stating that the group members will terminate their exclusive contract if their demands for corrective action are not met, according to local media on Wednesday.

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NewJeans sends certified document to ADOR demanding corrective action

Korean celebrities, including members of NewJeans and Enhypen, uploaded videos cheering for students who will be taking the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) on Thursday.

NewJeans, ILLIT and more celebrities send supportive messages for students taking CSAT

Girl group NewJeans will perform at Countdown Japan, one of Japan's largest year-end music festivals on Dec. 31 as the first K-pop group to take part in the event, its agency ADOR said on Wednesday.

NewJeans to perform at music festival Countdown Japan on New Year's Eve

SBS's weekly music show "Inkigayo" was given a warning by the communications regulator on Monday for airing an indirect advertisement of Apple's iPhone during a performance of girl group NewJeans' "ETA" (2023) in July last year.

SBS penalized, producer removed after NewJeans flashes iPhone in performance

The CEO of girl group ILLIT's agency dismissed allegations that the group "copied" NewJeans during a parliamentary audit held at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Thursday.

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ILLIT agency's CEO dismisses allegations of 'copying' NewJeans 

One of the most noted girl groups of 2024, ILLIT showed confidence in spite of controversy with the release of “I’ll Like You,” the group's second album, on Monday.

Girl group ILLIT aims to 'fight' for fans' hearts with second album 'I'll Like You'

Coupang Play came under fire for allegedly creating misogynistic and racist content on its "SNL Korea" comedy series, especially regarding its recent portrayal of girl group NewJeans' member Hanni and Nobel laureate Han Kang.

NewJeans' fans accuse Coupang Play for mocking Hanni on 'SNL Korea'

HYBE is taking "principled and reasonable measures" regarding ongoing legal conflicts with Min Hee-jin, company CEO Lee Jae-sang said during a town hall meeting with employees on Monday, according to local media.

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