A new lawsuit alleges the hit 2023 NewJeans song “ETA” stole multiple elements from an instrumental dance track released nearly two decades earlier. The Tuesday (July 7) legal […]
NewJeans Members and HYBE Face Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘How Sweet’
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 […]