K-POP GIRL GROUP NEWJEANS REBRANDS AS NJZ AFTER UNILATERAL SPLIT FROM LABEL
K-pop group NewJeans have unveiled their new name, NJZ. The quintet is made up of members Haerin, Hyein, Danielle, Hanni and Minji. They have rebranded themselves after announcing their unilateral exit from the label Ador on Nov. 28 amid contractual disputes and allegations of mismanagement.
The moniker was revealed on Friday, Feb. 7, on an Instagram account the girl group made following their exit. The account was originally called @jeanzforfree but has since been changed to @njz_official. The new name accompanied news that the group will be performing in March at Hong Kong’s ComplexCon music festival, alongside South Korean rapper Zico and American hip-hop artist Metro Boomin.
On the festival’s social media account and official site, the group is credited as NJZ. ComplexCon is slated to take place from March 21 to 23.
