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Haerin, Danielle, Minji, Hanni and Hyein of girl group NewJeans attend the press conference on November 28, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. K-pop girl group NewJeans hold a press conference an announcement on the termination of their contract with their agency Ador. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
Late on Friday, news hit that HYBE subsidiary label ADOR was successfully granted their request for an immediate injunction as the sole exclusive agency for the NewJeans members. The move means that the group could not continue independently managing and securing financial deals as they have been using a new group moniker as NJZ.
While the the parties don’t officially go to court until early April, the decision of how to properly the group is a discussion coming up more in international newsrooms.
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In the major news coverage that accompanied the group’s performance at ComplexCon Hong Kong and their subsequent hiatus announcement, here’s how the major outlets chose to name the group in headlines.
From the New York Times and the BBC to Billboard and the Korea Times, here’s who’s using what. Let us know what you choose to use.
Who’s Using NewJeans in Headlines:
New York Times: NewJeans Had Planned a Rebirth. The Performance Ended in Tears.
The Korea Times: NewJeans announce suspension of activities during Hong Kong concert
Music Business Worldwide: NewJeans announce hiatus after court grants injunction to HYBE-owned ADOR
Who’s Using NJZ for Headlines:
New York Magazine’s Vulture: NJZ Unveils New Song, New Hiatus at ComplexCon
Yonhap News Agency: NJZ halts music activities following court ruling amid legal dispute
South China Morning Post: K-pop group NJZ tells fans it will take break from shows after Hong Kong concert
NHK World Japan: K-pop girl group NJZ announces suspension of activities
Meanwhile, outlets like Rolling Stone, UPROXX, Dork Magazine and Soompi used both in headlines for their news stories published on Monday, March 24.
*Notably, TIME used both in its headline for an interview with the group (Why K-Pop Group NewJeans—Or NJZ—Is Brazenly Taking On an Industry Giant) but opted to use NewJeans for their latest coverage.
A version of this story originally appeared in The Crossover’s March 24 Newsletter. Subscribe now to get the latest updates in your inbox.
