NewJeans removed from ADOR website? Fans torn between freedom hopes and disbandment fears

ADOR has erased all references to NewJeans—currently performing under the name NJZ—from its official website. The sudden change has sparked intense speculation about the group’s future, with some fans celebrating what they see as a sign of independence, and others fearing it signals disbandment.

Until recently, ADOR’s official domain, ador.world, primarily promoted auditions for its upcoming boy group. It included a small but notable link directing visitors to NJZ’s separate site. That link—and any mention of the group—has now vanished. The page has also undergone a rebrand, shifting to adoraudition.world and prominently displaying HYBE’s corporate branding.

The website changes arrive amid a turbulent year for both ADOR and NewJeans. In August 2024, ADOR’s founding CEO and NewJeans’ creative lead, Min Hee-jin, was removed from her position by HYBE’s board. The move came after allegations that Min had attempted to take control of the label—claims she has consistently denied. Her ousting fractured the creative and personal ties between NewJeans and their label, leading to a public standoff.

In September 2024, NewJeans shocked fans with a surprise livestream in which the members openly demanded Min’s reinstatement. Since then, legal tensions have escalated, culminating in ADOR’s preliminary injunction against the group earlier this year, which temporarily halted activities under the NJZ name.