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 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.

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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?

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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.

Court to decide future of NewJeans, ADOR case after second mediation session fails

ADOR, the music label of girl group NewJeans, said Wednesday that it has appointed Vice President Lee Do-kyong as its new CEO.

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ADOR names Vice President Lee Do-kyong as new CEO

Singer Olivia Marsh, the sister of girl group NewJeans' member Danielle Marsh, will release her new single "Lucky Me" on Aug. 28.

Singer Olivia Marsh to release new single on Aug. 28

The five members of NewJeans said Thursday that they are willing to return to their agency ADOR on one condition: that it be restored to the way it was before the messy legal battle began with the girl group in April 2024.

NewJeans says it doesn't want to return to its current agency — it wants the old ADOR back

NewJeans remains on hiatus amid a legal dispute with ADOR, leading to diminished advertising involvement and the rise of competing groups.

With NewJeans on hiatus, K-pop rookies see an opening

NewJeans' Danielle attended an Omega event in Japan as a brand ambassador of the Swiss watchmaker on Wednesday, marking the first time a member of the girl group made a public media appearance with ADOR since the legal battle started.

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NewJeans' Danielle attends Omega event in first media appearance with ADOR staff

A Seoul appellate court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by the members of K-pop girl group NewJeans, effectively reaffirming a ban on the group pursuing any independent activities outside of their agency, ADOR.

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