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Seoul Court Orders YouTuber to Pay NewJeans 30 Million Won as Contract Mediation Looms

The damages award became final after Shin declined to appeal, with courts still upholding injunctions that bar NewJeans from independent projects.

Amid NewJeans Vs ADOR, Girl Band Wins S*xual Harassment Lawsuit Against YouTuber, Court Orders Huge Compensation To Members
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Overview

  • On June 25 the Seoul Western District Court found YouTuber Shin liable for sexual harassment and awarded a total of 30 million KRW in damages to NewJeans.
  • Haerin and Hyein each received 7 million KRW while Minji, Hanni and Danielle were awarded 5 million KRW apiece after over 20 harassing videos and comments were deemed to violate public morals and personal rights.
  • The ruling was confirmed on July 22 when Shin failed to file an appeal, granting the members formal legal redress for the abuse they endured online.
  • NewJeans’ broader lawsuit against their agency ADOR remains active under injunctions that prohibit solo endorsements and threaten up to 1 billion KRW in penalties per unauthorized activity.
  • A closed-door mediation between NewJeans and ADOR is set for mid-August to resolve the enforceability of exclusive contracts and the future management of the group.