Aug 24, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah
KATSEYE's Billboard 200 No. 1 validates HYBE's "multi-home, multi-genre" strategy of exporting the K-pop production system abroad, even as the same promise of label autonomy is being tested in a Seoul courtroom over the NewJeans-ADOR dispute.
Jul 11, 2026 AM EDT - Hannah
US music publisher All Surface Publishing sued NewJeans, ADOR and HYBE on July 7 over alleged copyright infringement in "ETA," claiming the 2023 hit copied a 2005 Baltimore club track without authorization.
Sep 15, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
The standoff between HYBE and its affiliate ADOR has entered a sharper phase. The second attempt at mediation wrapped up in under thirty minutes. Nothing meaningful came out of it. The quick collapse made it clear that both sides are still unwilling to compromise.
Sep 13, 2025 PM EDT - Isaac
K-pop sensation NewJeans has entered the spotlight again-not for a new release, but for mounting questions over its contract status. Reports in Korean media this week indicated that discussions between the group and ADOR, the subsidiary label under HYBE, have begun earlier than expected, setting off speculation about whether all five members will remain under the same management.
Jan 06, 2022 AM EST - Victoria Marian Belmis
2022 is going to be a year filled with amazing projects from HYBE, SM, JYP, and YG Entertainment. Find out if your favorite artist is among the K-pop stars slated to have a tour or a comeback this year!
Jan 05, 2022 AM EST - Victoria Marian Belmis
Are you ready for the K-pop girl groups debuting this 2022? Check out the most anticipated K-pop girl group debuts for this year!
Nov 14, 2021 AM EST - Victoria Marian Belmis
2022 is coming nearer and nearer day by day and aren’t we all excited to see what is in store for us next year?
Nov 12, 2021 AM EST - Victoria Marian Belmis
HYBE to create a new label ADOR to debut an original girl group. Are you ready to see ADOR debut their new girl group?
Sep 26, 2026 PM EDT - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
