India, March 22 -- In a major development for the K-pop industry, a South Korean court has ruled against chart-topping group NewJeans in their ongoing dispute with their record label, Ador. The court has decided that the K-pop girl group, which had renamed themselves NJZ and began organising their own appearances, must cease all independent activities, including making music and signing advertising deals. The ruling comes after NewJeans had previously sought to sever ties with Ador, accusing the label of mistreatment and unfair practices.

The legal battle has been brewing since last year, when NewJeans made headlines by publicly announcing their departure from Ador. The group alleged mistreatment and a lack of support from the label, whi...