On February 14, 2025, NJZ (formerly known as NewJeans) issued a strong statement condemning a recent report by TenAsia, which falsely claimed that the group would soon sign with the agency Beasts And Natives Alike (BANA) following their rebranding from NewJeans to NJZ.
The article, which cited unnamed industry insiders, suggested that although NJZ had not yet officially signed with BANA, the agency was already managing the group’s activities, including organizing press conferences. Additionally, the report made connections between BANA and former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin, citing past collaborations with producers linked to both parties.
In response to the false claims, NJZ’s parents, through the group’s PR account, announced they would take legal action against TenAsia.
"Hello.
We would like to inform you that the article titled ‘NJZ Partners with BANA’ by TenAsia’s reporter Lee Min Kyung, which was just released, is completely false.
NJZ has not entered into any agreement with BANA, nor have there been any discussions. The article cites ‘testimonies from multiple industry insiders,’ but it is a completely fabricated falsehood. It seems that the intention is to create controversy by publishing the article without confirming the facts with the parties involved or BANA.
We plan to file a complaint with the Press Arbitration Commission and take strong legal action against TenAsia for spreading these false claims without verifying the facts.
In the past, TenAsia has repeatedly published completely false information, presenting it as established facts, leading to numerous articles that caused severe mental distress to the members and many others involved.
We hope that TenAsia’s reporter, Lee Min Kyung, takes legal responsibility for this article and the dissemination of these false claims. We apologize for causing further disturbance this evening just before the weekend. I hope you have a peaceful evening."
The statement also comes on the heels of NJZ’s previous efforts to correct other false speculations, including recent rumors about member Hanni’s visa status, which were debunked by the group’s PR team.
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