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?

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.

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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.

NewJeans accuses HYBE and ADOR of 'unethical and inhumane' harassment since contract split

ADOR filed a legal motion to the court requesting clarification over whether its exclusive contracts with NewJeans members still stand, the K-pop agency said Thursday.

ADOR requests court to clarify the validity of NewJeans members' contracts

NewJeans, Tomorrow X Together, ZeroBaseOne and more — the 39th Golden Disc Awards announced its first lineup of performing artists for the upcoming awards show set for next month.

NewJeans, TXT, ZB1 and more to perform at the Golden Disc Awards

As strange as it was, it happened — members of NewJeans ended their exclusive contracts with their agency ADOR. The jury is still out over whether the action is legitimate, but the more pressing issue is what ADOR and HYBE are going to do about it.

HYBE, ADOR eye legal measures as NewJeans members walk away from contracts

"Our contracts with ADOR have ended as of Nov. 29, 2024, and the five of us will start our new activities, free from HYBE and ADOR," the members of NewJeans said in a statement on Friday afternoon.

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