New fighters have entered the ongoing battle between K-pop giant Hybe Entertainment and their sub-label Ador: The parents of the NewJeans members themselves.

The girl group — comprising Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein and managed by Ador — is caught in the crossfire following allegations that Ador's CEO Min Hee-jin poached trainees from Source Music, another sub-label under Hybe, to form NewJeans.