NJZ (NewJeans) have just performed a brand new track at the second annual ComplexCon, giving the crowd present a glimpse of their unreleased song “Pit Stop.”

The new song was just one of many songs that the beloved K-pop girl group performed yesterday (March 23, 2025) in Hong Kong; however, it wasn’t the only breaking news that Minji, Danielle, Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein shared to the audience that night. Soon after their performance, the group went on stage, with Hanni and Danielle taking turns reading from a letter addressed to “their bunnies” that announced their temporary hiatus.

“This stage means so much to us and every single one of you who gives us strength just by being here,” Hanni and Dani read. “It is really hard for us to say this, but this might be our last performance for a little while. Out of respect for the court’s decision, we’ve decided to pause all our activities for now. It wasn’t an easy decision, but we believe this is something we need to do at this moment,” said the group to the crowd.

The group’s letter comes as a result of the South Korean court’s latest decision to approve ADOR’s application in the preliminary injunction seeking to confirm its status as the exclusive management agency of the group’s members. The latest action also confirms that ADOR holds power over NewJeans and its independent members, as they will “prevent the artists from entering into any advertising contracts independently – or through any third party” without ADOR’s approval, barring them from engaging in independent activities.

The unexpected speech came as the culmination to their headlining set at the AsiaWorld Expo Arena in Hong Kong. Prior to the group’s performance of “Pit Stop,” the audience in attendance was also left baffled as the “OMG” hitmakers didn’t play any of their signature hit songs from any of their previous EPs — instead, each member performed their own cover of classic ’90s R&B songs. Danielle performed TLC’s “No Scrubs,” while Minji showcased her own take on UPSAHL’s “Smile For The Camera,” and Haerin covered “Dontcha” by The Internet. Hyein then performed SWV’s “Use Your Heart,” while Hanni covered Ghost Town DJ’s “My Boo.”

Read the full letter and statement from NJZ’s Hanni and Danielle below:

“This stage means so much to us and every single one of you who gives us strength just by being here. It is really hard for us to say this, but this might be our last performance for a little while. Out of respect for the court’s decision, we’ve decided to pause all our activities for now. It wasn’t an easy decision, but we believe this is something we need to do at this moment.

Honestly, we’ve known from the start that this journey wasn’t going to be easy and even though we accept the court’s ruling and this whole process, we had to speak up to protect the values that we believe in, and that was a choice that we don’t regret at all. We surely believe that standing up for our dignity, our rights and everything we deeply care about is something we had to do, and that belief will not change.

We understand and know that today’s news might be disappointing or upsetting but it was not an easy decision for us to make either. But at the moment for us, it’s about protecting ourselves so that we can come back even stronger.

There was a lot that we had to go through … things that really we only know about. But even [through] all that, there are so many things that we wanted to share with you guys and so many fun plans that we are excited to announce. But right now, though, it feels too hard to keep going at this pace, and as strong as we are trying to stay, it has honestly taken a bit of mental and emotional toll on us. However, this doesn’t mean that we are going to give up. We will keep pushing forward no matter what, and coming to Hong Kong and receiving all this love and support from you guys at ComplexCon gave us so much strength.

Right now, our hearts are a little bit worn out, and it feels a bit too hard to keep going at this pace. But that doesn’t mean we’re going to give up; we’re going to keep going. With this decision we’ve made, we’re respecting the court’s decision, and for now, it’s just us taking a step back to pause, take a breath and gather our hearts and ourselves before moving forward.

To everybody who has been believing in us and supporting us through everything from the bottom of our hearts, thank you, and we love you so, so, so, so much, and we can’t express how grateful we are, and we promise, no matter what the circumstances we will meet again soon.”