"Really ate this up!": Fans react excitedly as NJZ (NewJeans) performs new song 'Pit Stop' at ComplexCon Hong Kong

K-pop group NJZ (formerly NewJeans) delivered a performance of their new track Pit Stop at ComplexCon Hong Kong on March 23, 2025.

The event was held at the AsiaWorld Expo Arena. It was a significant show for the group as they announced an indefinite hiatus due to ongoing legal disputes with their former management company, ADOR.

The 'Pit Stop' performance was met with excitement from fans. Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to share:

"NJZ performs an unreleased track during their ComplexCon set."

Fans were quick to weigh in on the post as they shared their thoughts regarding NJZ members debuting a new song, Pit Stop. Below are what some of them had to comment:

"They said ‘label drama who?’ and dropped a bop anyway. NJZ really ate this up!", declared a fan.

"Yo, NJZ killin' it! Unreleased fire", hyped another.

"The song is very them, I knew they can do it alone", opined a third.

"That crowd didn’t know they were witnessing history. NJZ just dropped a future classic live!", penned a fourth.

Others also chimed in:

"Let's go girls, you will be back stronger.", noted an X user.

"Am I the only one who thinks it’s mud and awful?" criticized another.

"NJZ, formerly known as NewJeans, recently rebranded and made their debut performance under the new name at ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025.", shared a third.

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NJZ's ComplexCon Hong Kong night took an emotional turn for fans

NJZ members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein paused the show to address the audience. Billboard reports that in a speech, they revealed that this could be their last performance for a while due to a recent South Korean court ruling that restricts them from engaging in independent activities.

As the news outlet reports, Hanni and Dani’s full statement regarding the matter and temporary hiatus is as follows:

"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."

The NJZ members reportedly assured their supporters that this was not the end but rather a necessary step in their journey.

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