NewJeans: Hyein and Haerin returning to Ador, says record label after legal battle

Hyein and Haerin will return to Ador following a legal dispute, the agency says, as fans worry about the K-pop group's future.

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NewJeans has been locked in a legal battle with Ador, since the five-member group announced last year that they were leaving the agency because of mistreatment and manipulation. Ador has denied these claims.

Last month, a South Korean court ruled that NewJeans's contract with Ador - which runs until 2029 - remains valid. NewJeans said it would appeal.

The dispute has rocked the K-pop industry, where record labels typically exercise strict control over their artists.

Ador is a subsidiary label of Hybe, South Korea's biggest music label behind chart-topping groups such as BTS.