Overview
- The Seoul Central District Court ruled that NewJeans must honor their exclusive agreements with ADOR, rejecting the group’s bid to terminate the contracts.
- Judges found that Min Hee-jin’s removal from ADOR leadership did not create a managerial vacuum or breach the contracts.
- The court dismissed claims that alleged bullying of member Hanni and leaked trainee videos justified ending the agreements.
- ADOR said the company did not violate its duties and announced it has readied a full-length album and future activities for the group.
- NewJeans’ lawyers said the trust relationship with ADOR is irreparably broken and stated the members will file an immediate appeal.