NewJeans (Music Group)

Doechii! NewJeans! Ye! Answering Your Pop Music Questions

For Popcast’s listener mailbag, we address some of the most urgent music topics of the moment, including Doechii’s rise and NewJeans’ K-pop struggle.

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NewJeans Had Planned a Rebirth. The Performance Ended in Tears.

K-pop’s most imaginative group has been battling its powerhouse label. Our critic watched as its first concert in months was upended by a court ruling.

By Jon Caramanica

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NewJeans’s Complaints Against Hybe Brings Scrutiny to K-Pop’s New Releases

The breakout girl group went public with complaints against its parent company, Hybe, which has just released a new TV series and film about the control it exerts over stars.

By Jon Caramanica

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The Controversy Over K-pop Band NewJeans

The firm Hybe has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in market value because of a feud with the creative force behind the band NewJeans.

By Jin Yu Young