Overview

• Seoul High Court affirmed the March injunction by Seoul Central District Court, blocking any independent activities by NewJeans.
• The ruling bars the five members from signing endorsements, performing or collaborating without ADOR’s approval.
• NewJeans declared their contracts void last November, accusing ADOR of breaching exclusive-contract obligations and eroding mutual trust.
• ADOR’s separate civil suit to confirm the validity of its exclusive contracts with NewJeans remains in its first trial phase.
• Observers say the outcome could set a precedent for agency authority and artist autonomy across the K-pop industry.