NewJeans (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein) surprised fans by announcing they’ll use a temporary activity name and are asking their fans, “Bunnies,” to help choose it!

On January 23, the group took to their newly launched social media account, sharing, “Bunnies! We’re accepting suggestions for a new activity name that we’ll use for a certain period of time. Please participate in the comments!” They added, “Please share lots of good name ideas, and we’ll pick one!” Fans were thrilled by the announcement and flooded the comments with creative ideas.

This announcement comes after a major dispute last November, where NewJeans held an emergency press conference to demand the termination of their exclusive contract with ADOR and announce their decision to leave HYBE.

During the press conference, the members didn’t hold back, stating, “The reason we are leaving ADOR is very simple. NewJeans is an artist under ADOR, and ADOR has a duty to protect us. However, ADOR lacks both the willingness and the capability to protect NewJeans. Staying here would be a waste of time, and the mental anguish would only continue. More importantly, we see no professional benefit to remaining under ADOR. The five of us see no reason to stay.”

Since then, NewJeans has been taking steps toward a fresh start. In December, they created a new social media account under the name “jeanz for free,” signaling their independence from ADOR and HYBE. On January 23, the group also announced that they had appointed law firm Sejong as their legal representative to handle the ongoing legal battle.

In a firm statement, NewJeans declared, “We want to be clear. The five of us have no intention of ever returning to HYBE or ADOR, where even the minimum expectations of good faith cannot be met. Through legal proceedings, we will expose the wrongdoings of ADOR and HYBE, reveal the truth, and fight confidently in court.”

Fans are standing strong behind the group, eagerly waiting to see what their temporary name will be and how their journey will unfold. Bunnies, what name would you suggest?

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Singer Yoo Seung Jun (Steve Yoo) is once again challenging the South Korean government in court, trying for the third time to lift his long-standing entry ban. His first trial hearing for this lawsuit is happening today (20th).

On the afternoon of the 20th, the Seoul Administrative Court’s Division 5 (Presiding Judge Kim Soon-yeol) will hold the first hearing for Yoo Seung Jun ’s case against the Los Angeles Consulate General and the Ministry of Justice.

He is demanding the cancellation of his visa refusal and a ruling confirming that the entry ban decision is invalid.

Yoo Seung Jun has been blocked from entering South Korea for 23 years due to controversy over avoiding military service.

Back in 2002, just before his enlistment, he left the country for an overseas concert and then suddenly obtained U.S. citizenship, which exempted him from military duty.

As a result, in February of that year, the South Korean government banned him from re-entering the country under the Immigration Control Act.

In October 2015, he tried to obtain an overseas Korean (F-4) visa from the Los Angeles Consulate General, but it was rejected. He filed a lawsuit and won twice at the Supreme Court, raising hopes for his return.

However, in June last year, the consulate once again denied his visa application. In response, Yoo Seung Jun filed a third lawsuit in September, seeking to overturn the visa rejection and get a legal ruling confirming that the Ministry of Justice’s entry ban is no longer valid.

Now, with his third legal battle underway, fans and the public are waiting to see if this will finally be the case that lets him set foot in South Korea again.

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