ADOR plans to meet Minji, Danielle, and Hanni after the three announced their return without prior notice. The agency is reviewing the authenticity of their statement as the appeal deadline approaches.
Three remaining NewJeans members—Minji, Danielle, and Hanni—have decided to return to ADOR, ending a year-long legal battle between the K-pop group and their agency.
A Seoul court ruled in favor of ADOR in its contract dispute with NewJeans, confirming that the group’s exclusive contracts with the agency remain valid.
The Seoul Central District Court will decide the NewJeans ADOR dispute on Oct. 30 after mediation failed, a ruling that could reshape the group’s future and the agency’s management.
HYBE will appeal a police ruling that cleared Min Hee-jin of breach of trust, citing new legal developments and court findings against the former ADOR CEO.
NewJeans has rejected a proposed settlement with ADOR, citing broken trust, as the legal dispute over the group’s exclusive contract continues to escalate.
A Seoul court ruled that NewJeans members must pay $725,600 to ADOR for each unauthorized activity, escalating the contract dispute between the K-pop group and its agency.
HYBE CEO Lee Jae-sang stated that the company’s disciplined approach to managing the NewJeans conflict is yielding positive results, while reaffirming confidence in its multilabel system and cautioning that BTS's comeback timeline remains undecided.
