During a show that was meant to launch their independent rebrand as NJZ, the group told fans they need to take a break amid an ongoing dispute with their management.

K-pop girl group NewJeans has announced a pause on all activities days after a South Korean court ruled against its five members in a long-running dispute with record label Ador.

With a court injunction prohibiting the group from acting independently of its label, NewJeans announced a “pause” on “all activities” at a controversial sold-out show in Hong Kong.