India, Feb. 7 -- South Korean girl group NewJeans has officially rebranded and will now perform under the new name NJZ. This comes amid an ongoing legal battle with their previous managing label, Ador, a subsidiary of K-pop giant HYBE (the same agency that houses popular male band BTS). In a recent interview with CNBC's Squawk Box Asia, the group revealed their plans to headline the ComplexCon Hong Kong festival from March 21 to 23, with a new song to be unveiled on the final day of the event. Additionally, NJZ members will perform solo during the festival, marking what could be their first major public appearance since their departure from Ador.

NewJeans, who debuted in 2022, also used the announcement to confirm that they terminated th...