I LOVE ITthe HYBE branch responsible for management New Jeansreportedly submitted the tracklist of the girl group’s next official album to the Seoul Central District Court, marking a significant step towards their upcoming comeback. This move comes amid an ongoing legal dispute New Jeans‘exclusive contract with the agency.
According to legal insiders, I LOVE IT they completed demo versions of the songs and submitted the tracklist to the court as early as July 2025. The submission includes at least five tracks, currently in MR format (music tracks without vocal recordings), representing the stage just before the members’ official recording sessions.
NewJeans popularity debate
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Following the court’s October 30 ruling that established the exclusive contract between New Jeans AND I LOVE IT remains valid, I LOVE IT released a statement: “_We have completed all preparations for the new official album and are waiting for the release time._”
In the same court hearing, I LOVE IT explicitly confirmed that the submitted tracklist contained entirely new songs, further underscoring the agency’s ongoing commitment to the group despite the contractual conflict.
Fans are eagerly awaiting the next phase of New Jeans‘ return, with this court presentation signaling it I LOVE IT is ready to move forward as soon as the legal situation allows.
Sources: Netizenbuzz
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