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  Chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans have said they are leaving their agency after accusing it of "mistreatment" and "manipulation". The five-member girl band announced their departure from Ador, a subsidiary of powerhouse label Hybe, in a late-night press conference held on Thursday. Ador however has said its contract with NewJeans still stands, as the agency has not violated any terms. This dispute is the latest development in a long-running conflict between former NewJeans producer Min Hee-Jin and Hybe's chairman Bang Si-hyuk, which has made headlines in South Korea. K-pop star gives tearful testimony on harassment NewJeans face uncertainty after failed ultimatum One of the group's members, Hanni, has alleged that  she suffered workplace harassment  while working with the label. "This is not the type of work ethic we respect and not one we want to be a part of, and to continue working under a company with no intention of protecting NewJeans would onl