Overview

• The Seoul High Court dismissed NewJeans’ appeal to lift the injunction that prohibits independent endorsement deals and entertainment activities without ADOR’s approval.
• ADOR released a statement of gratitude and urged the members to reunite under its management following the ruling.
• The court confirmed a penalty of one billion KRW (about $730,000 USD) per violation for any unauthorized activities.
• NewJeans’ members have declared the trust with ADOR irrevocably broken and have no plans to reconcile under the agency.
• The next hearing on July 24 will address the core dispute over the validity of the group’s exclusive contracts with ADOR.