Is it over for NewJeans? HYBE omits girl group's new album release from Q4 2024
NewJeans are not making a comeback this year. The group's plan for a full album release in 2024 has gone downhill amid the HYBE vs ADOR drama. The girl group had earlier confirmed they will be releasing new music in Q4.
Amid the high-profile Bang Si-Hyuk and Min Hee-jin feud, uncertainty looms around NewJeans' future. The girl group - consisting of Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein - has been omitted from HYBE's Q4 2024 release plan. The K-pop band, operating under HYBE's subsidiary ADOR, was expected to make their highly-anticipated comeback with a full album release this year. Scroll down for a breakdown of the entire fiasco.
NewJeans omitted from HYBE'S Q4 2024 plans
K-pop juggernaut HYBE, also home to popular boy band BTS, recently unveiled its plans for the 4th quarter of 2024. However, NewJeans' highly anticipated full album release has been omitted from the calendar. The move comes after the girl group went live demanding that HYBE boss reinstate Min Hee-jin as ADOR's CEO.
Big blow for NewJeans
Despite hints of NewJeans being constantly sidelined by HYBE following the controversy surrounding Min Hee-jin, NewJeans fans are mighty disappointed at HYBE's recent move to omit the girl group from their Q4 plans. While an official announcement was yet to be made, NewJeans, at their Tokyo Done fan meeting in March, revealed they were preparing a full album for Q4 2024. Unfortunately, it seems like HYBE has put the group's activities on hold following a display of their rebellious nature.
What is the HYBE vs ADOR controversy?
It all started in April after HYBE announced that it was launching an audit on its subsidiary ADOR and its executives, including Min, calling her to step down as CEO of the label. According to local media reports, the BTS label accused the former ADOR CEO of plotting to go independent and taking advantage of the company's confidential documents to lure potential investors.
Min Hee Jin retaliated with an emotionally charged press conference that involved a set of nasty allegations against the HYBE boss and some bombshell claims. Amid the ongoing legal battle between the two K-pop bigwigs, NewJeans clearly picked their side, issuing a stern warning to their parent label to reinstate Min Hee-jin.
About NewJeans
NewJeans debuted on July 22, 2022, with the lead single "Attention", before the release of their debut EP New Jeans on August 1, 2022. The group shot to stardom in a short period, with triple title songs, Attention, Cookie and Hype Boy. Super Shy was another track that brought the 4th generation group glory, with a critically acclaimed debut at No. 66 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group is known for blending classic R&B elements (¨¤ la TLC) with catchy, upbeat melodies, capturing the attention of global music enthusiasts.
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