K-pop act NewJeans unveils new identity — and a new name
One of the biggest-selling K-pop acts, NewJeans, has changed its name amid a long-running legal dispute that has gripped ...
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NewJeans' parents join social media to share stance on HYBE dispute, blast label in statement: 'We urgently need…'
On January 31, 2025, a new Instagram account ... changing names can lead to major legal concerns. Hrishita Das is a Korean entertainment writer at Pinkvilla, specializing in all things K-pop ...
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What Is Korean New Year? Everything To Know About Seollal
Others take place later in the month—like Lunar New Year and Korean New Year. But what is Korean New Year, exactly? Korea (a word meaning “Land of High Mountains and Sparkling Streams”) is ...
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Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
SEOUL, South Korea — Few people understand what may be going through the minds of North Korean soldiers fighting and dying for Russia in the war against Ukraine. But Lee Chul Eun is one of them.
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K-pop girl group NewJeans may pause group activities due to member Hanni’s work visa
According to the South Korean media, Hanni has to leave South Korea and apply for a new E-6 visa if she does not renew her visa through Ador. The process of getting a new E-6 visa typically takes ...
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'Attention' Bunnies: NewJeans asks fans for new name ideas
“Bunnies! We are accepting suggestions for our temporary group name for the next two days," the Instagram post says. “We encourage everyone to actively give suggestions in the comments.” Through a ...
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NewJeans Members Appoint Legal Representative + Request Suggestions For Temporary Group Name
Even after the lawful termination of our exclusive contracts, baseless criticism against us has been spread through the media and “cyber wrecker” (Korean ... for a new group name to use ...
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Events happening over Korea's Lunar New Year holiday
The Lunar New Year is one of the most significant holidays in Korea, marking the first day of the lunar calendar. It’s usually in January or February, and coincides with the second new moon ...
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NewJeans may take short break until Hanni's visa issue resolved
If Hanni does not renew her visa through Ador, she must leave South Korea and apply for a new E-6 visa. To obtain this visa, a new agency would need to provide various documents, including ...
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2 Families, in Business for 50 Years, Wage War in a South Korean Boardroom
The new venture, Korea Zinc, would be managed by the Choi family. The existing parent company, Young Poong, would be run by the other founder’s household, the Chang family. Both clans agreed to ...
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In Port Washington, a new Korean fried chicken restaurant
This new venue is all about pairing fried chicken and, once the alcohol license is received, beer, as well as relaxing with family. As Julia Kim explained, this is a Korean concept known as ...