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 NewJeans member who went to Antarctica has been confirmed to be Hanni, according to a StarNews report on Monday.

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NewJeans member who was in Antarctica confirmed to be Hanni

Source Music, a K-pop agency under HYBE managing girl group Le Sserafim, issued a warning that it will take legal action in response to “a sharp surge of malicious posts” on Friday.

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Le Sserafim's agency warns it will take legal action against 'malicious posts'

All five members of the girl group NewJeans have chosen not to appeal a Seoul court’s upholding of their exclusive contracts with their agency, ADOR.

NewJeans members decide against appealing court's contract ruling

After a hunt for "the Antarctica member," fans of girl group NewJeans claim that it is member Danielle who is participating in an extreme marathon.

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NewJeans's Danielle believed to be in Antarctica for extreme marathon

NewJeans’ sudden decision to return to ADOR appears to have brought a dramatic — yet controversial — end to a high-profile saga that stretched on for nearly a year, sending shock waves through the industry.

'Time to look ahead’: NewJeans back, stocks up, but tensions linger

ADOR will meet with members Minji, Danielle and Hanni of girl group NewJeans to discuss their return to the agency after they announced that they planned to rejoin ADOR and continue as NewJeans a day earlier — without informing the company.

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ADOR to meet with NewJeans' Minji, Danielle, Hanni to 'review the authenticity' of their return statement

The remaining three members of girl group NewJeans will also return to ADOR, putting an end to a year of confrontation between the five K-pop singers and their agency.

Three remaining NewJeans members to return to ADOR, ending year-long K-pop clash

Members Hyein and Haerin of girl group will return to their agency ADOR, the company said in a press release on Wednesday, presenting a new phase in the ongoing legal battle between the HYBE subsidiary and members of the girl group.

Hyein and Haerin rejoin ADOR, remaining NewJeans members still in limbo

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has opened a new label, ooak, but with this new venture coming after the resolution of a contract dispute, will she take NewJeans on? Can she?

New and improved? Min Hee-jin's new label, NewJeans and an old web of 'slave contract' legalities.

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has lost her challenge against a fine over workplace bullying, as a Seoul court sided with labor authorities in a case that began with explosive claims from a former employee.

Former ADOR CEO loses legal challenge against fine for workplace bullying

Songs by BTS, Blackpink, Girls' Generation and NewJeans were listed on "The 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far" playlist compiled not on popularity or airplay but "strictly musical brilliance and originality."

Rolling Stone unveils 250 greatest songs of the 21st century, including K-pop

The prolonged and bitter dispute between NewJeans and its agency ADOR over the validity of the girl group’s exclusive contract is finally set to be resolved in court next month, after both sides failed to reach a settlement in mediation.

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