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All Five NewJeans Members Announce Return to ADOR After Court Upholds Contracts

A late-October ruling kept the group bound to ADOR through 2029.

Overview

  • ADOR first said Haerin and Hyein would resume activities, then Minji, Hanni and Danielle issued separate statements saying they would also return.
  • The agency said it will fully support the members’ careers and asked fans to avoid unfounded speculation.
  • Judges earlier granted injunctions halting the group’s independent “NJZ” activities and approved steep penalties for unauthorized work, reported at about $700,000 per member.
  • The court found that removing former CEO and mentor Min Hee-jin did not constitute a breach of ADOR’s contractual duties.
  • ADOR has said preparations for NewJeans’ activities, including a studio album, are complete and it is ready to proceed once coordination with the members is finalized.