A South Korean court has ruled against K-pop band NewJeans in its long-running dispute with record label Ador.

The court sided with the girl group’s record label, Ador, barring the quintet from planning commercial pursuits after trying to cut ties. The band vowed to appeal.

A South Korean court has ruled against chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans which had sought to cut ties with its record label Ador. The court said the band, which had renamed themselves NJZ and began organising their own appearances, must not conduct any independent activities - from making music to signing advertising deals.