Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein, members of K-Pop powerhouse girl group NewJeans, likely believed until three days ago that their Hong Kong performance on Sunday would be one that signified their victory against their record label Ador.
But a Seoul court dashed their hopes on Friday after it ruled against the quintet, granting Ador’s request for an injunction to establish themselves as NewJeans’ management agency and forbidding the group to pursue any kind of independent activity – making music, performing, or signing advertising deals.
