Lovelyz's Mijoo has left fans buzzing after deleting photos with her boyfriend, Song Bum Geun, from her social media, sparking rumors of their breakup.

On January 20, eagle-eyed fans noticed that Mijoo removed a photo from her SNS featuring her and Song Bum Geun during a trip to Japan.

The image showed the two enjoying a day in Yokohama, with their matching couple rings subtly stealing the spotlight. Fans quickly connected the dots, pointing out that their activities and location hinted at a close, happy bond.

Adding more fuel to the rumors, Mijoo and Song Bum Geun are no longer following each other on social media. However, it’s unclear if they ever followed each other to begin with.

Not long after, rumors of a breakup began spreading rapidly. Addressing the situation, Mijoo's agency, Antenna, released a brief statement saying, “We ask for your understanding as it is difficult for us to comment on the artist's private life.” Despite the agency’s silence, the SNS activity has convinced many fans that the couple has parted ways.

Mijoo confirmed her relationship with Song Bum Geun, a professional soccer player, back in April 2024.

At the time, Song Bum Geun was playing for Shonan Bellmare in Japan’s J-League but has since returned to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in Korea’s K-League. Their romance had even sparked rumors of marriage, but recent developments seem to tell a different story.

Fans are now expressing mixed feelings online, with some sharing their support for Mijoo while others remain curious about the true status of their relationship.

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ADOR is fighting to keep its hold on NewJeans (NJZ) and has revealed in court that the group’s success wasn’t just about talent—it was backed by massive financial support from HYBE.

On March 7, the Seoul Central District Court held a hearing on ADOR’s injunction request to keep managing NewJeans and prevent the members from signing their own advertising deals.

ADOR argued, “NewJeans is one of Korea's top girl groups, and while their talent and hard work are key, that alone doesn’t explain their rapid rise. From their trainee days, our entire team—over 50 staff members, including stylists, choreographers, and directors—dedicated themselves to their success.”

The company then dropped a major revelation, saying, “HYBE invested 21 billion KRW ($15.7 million) in ADOR in two phases. This level of funding for a single group is unheard of. Thanks to this, we built a special fan platform just for NewJeans and spent 10 billion KRW on their debut and marketing alone.”

But that’s not all—ADOR also pointed out that NewJeans heavily benefited from HYBE’s connections, saying, “Before their debut, they were featured in BTS’ music videos and promoted their songs with HYBE artists through challenge videos. They were introduced as ‘BTS’ little sister group’ and marketed as the next BTS—even surpassing BTS.”

This legal battle is far from over. NewJeans made headlines last November when they held a surprise press conference, declaring, “Our exclusive contract with ADOR is over,” and announced their new group name, NJZ. They’re even set to perform at ComplexCon in Hong Kong on March 23, hinting at their future without ADOR.

However, ADOR insists that NewJeans is still under contract until July 31, 2029, and has taken legal action to prevent them from leaving. With both sides standing firm, fans are eagerly watching to see how this high-stakes fight will unfold.

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