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NewJeans vs ADOR 1st hearing: NJZ claims media play over ILLIT plagiarism caused fame decline, accuses HYBE of THIS


Published on 2025-03-07 01:24:10 - pinkvilla
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  • NewJeans has accused HYBE of plagiarizing their concept through ILLIT and suppressing their tribute to the Jeju airplane accident victims.

The article from Pinkvilla discusses the ongoing legal battle between NewJeans and their agency, ADOR, with the first hearing focusing on claims of media manipulation and plagiarism. NewJeans' parents, represented by the group NJZ, have accused HYBE, ADOR's parent company, of orchestrating media coverage that suggested NewJeans plagiarized from another group, ILLIT, leading to a decline in NewJeans' fame. They argue that this media play was a strategic move by HYBE to undermine NewJeans' reputation. Additionally, NJZ has accused HYBE of various other wrongdoings, including the mistreatment of NewJeans members and mismanagement. The hearing also touched on the broader implications of these accusations on the K-pop industry's competitive landscape.

Read the Full Pinkvilla Article at:
[ https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/newjeans-vs-ador-1st-hearing-njz-claims-media-play-over-illit-plagiarism-caused-fame-decline-accuses-hybe-of-this-1376264 ]