NJZ (NewJeans) Goes on Hiatus, ADOR Seeks Meeting with Artists

On Sunday, March 23, NJZ (NewJeans) announced that they would be going on a temporary hiatus. The members read an English statement announcing a temporary pause in activities, though they did not specify the reasons beyond stating they have ‘decided to pause all our activities for now.’

source: @freejeanz on X

NJZ officially debuted under their new group name as they headlined ComplexCon Hong Kong, just days after the South Korean court ruled in favor of ADOR in its injunction request. While the members did not mention any specific names, their new group name was clearly displayed on the stage background. The South Korean girl group also performed their debut song, "PIT STOP," along with individual cover songs:

• Danielle – No Scrubs by TLC

• Minji – Smile for the Camera by UPSAHL

• Haerin – Dontcha by The Internet

• Hyein – Use Your Heart by SWV

• Hanni – My Boo by INOJ

Following the court ruling, NJZ (NewJeans) proceeded with their scheduled performance at ComplexCon Hong Kong, where they performed and sold merchandise under their new name. They also stated, “Today’s performance might be our last one for a while,” referring to their ComplexCon Hong Kong appearance.

Additionally, ADOR released a statement regarding the group’s performance:

“We are very sorry that they pushed ahead with the performance under a name other than NewJeans despite the court's decision and unilaterally declared a halt to their activities.

ADOR will do its best for NewJeans under a valid exclusive contract.

We hope to meet with the artists soon to discuss the future.”

(Translated via Google Translate)