Overview
- ADOR said Dec. 29 it notified Danielle of the termination of her exclusive contract, removing her from NewJeans.
- Hanni decided to continue with the agency after in‑person talks, and Minji remains in ongoing discussions; Haerin and Hyein had earlier confirmed their return.
- The label said it will seek legal accountability for a member of Danielle’s family and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, whom it blames for triggering the dispute and delaying the group’s return.
- ADOR later stated it will pursue penalty fees and damages from Danielle, citing repeated contract violations and failures to correct them within deadlines.
- Courts previously upheld the members’ contracts and approved per‑activity fines for unauthorized work, and ADOR says it will later present a full explanation of the dispute as the group’s future activities remain uncertain.