The members of NewJeans and their label partners have been sued in the U.S. over purported similarities between their hit 2024 track “How Sweet” and an outside demo […]
HYBE Seeks X User Identity for Copyright Lawsuit
BTS’ record label has taken the first step to sue an anonymous X user who allegedly leaked songs, lyrics and artwork from ARIRANG before the release of the […]
NewJeans Loses ADOR Lawsuit, Must Stay With HYBE Subsidiary
A Korean court has rejected NewJeans’ attempt to break away from its label ADOR, dealing a major victory to the HYBE subsidiary in its closely-watched legal battle with […]
HYBE and Min Hee-jin Clash in Court Over Shareholder Agreement
Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, who has been locked in a protracted legal battle with HYBE, appeared in person on Thursday (Sept. 11) at the Seoul Central District […]
HYBE vs. Min Hee-jin: Police Drop Criminal Complaints
After 15 months of legal disputes, the conflict between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has entered a new chapter. Police officials in Seoul announced on Tuesday […]
HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk Referred to Prosecutors Over IPO Allegation
South Korea’s financial watchdog has decided to refer Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse HYBE, to prosecutors over allegations that he misled investors ahead of the […]
NewJeans Label CEO Keeps ADOR Role as Court Blocks HYBE Dismissal Plot
A Seoul court has barred K-pop giant HYBE from dismissing Min Hee-jin as CEO of its ADOR subsidiary label following HYBE’s internal audit and subsequent police report against […]