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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
NewJeans told by court they must honour contract with label ADOR
NewJeans have had their request for an appeal to be freed of their contract with record label ADOR rejected. Seoul High Court ruled on Tuesday (18.06.25) that the K-pop girl group - comprising Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein – must honour their contracts with ADOR and not embark on solo endeavours as they could be penalised for doing so. Commenting on the decision, ADOR said in a statement: 'We sincerely appreciate the court's decision. We hope that this ruling will serve as an opportunity for the members to return to their rightful place as NewJeans and resume their activities. As they approach their third debut anniversary next month, ADOR is committed to providing full support for the artists' further growth and success.' The K-pop label had suggested the girls inking independent deals could "destabilise" the South Korean music sector. ADOR - which is part of the HYBE group - said: 'This decision was made to prevent confusion and potential harm to third parties, including advertisers. 'Allowing unilateral terminations of exclusive contracts and independent activities without legal procedures could undermine investment in the entertainment industry and destabilise the K-pop sector." In September, NewJeans accused ADOR of bullying, harassment and subterfuge, and two months later, they requested their contract be terminated. However, South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labour dismissed the harassment claims. The girls held an emergency press conference to announce their exit from ADOR and warned the agency they would terminate their contract if they did not rectify breaches of their contract. In response, ADOR said: 'We regret that the press conference regarding the termination of the exclusive contract was planned and conducted without sufficient review, prior to receiving a response to the legal notice.' ADOR then filed a lawsuit against NewJeans to 'clarify' that their contract 'cannot be unilaterally terminated' based on their claims. The label said: 'It was necessary to clarify to both the artist and all relevant stakeholders that our exclusive contract cannot be unilaterally terminated based solely on the claims from one side." ADOR added: 'We believe it is important to clarify any misunderstanding that the exclusive contract with the artist has been lawfully terminated, as this could lead to the artist engaging in entertainment activities in violation of the existing agreement.' ADOR denied all the allegations made against them.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NewJeans Must Honor Contract, Court Rules After Appeal
NewJeans have hit another setback in their effort to relaunch as NJZ as a South Korean court ruled that the K-pop group must honor their contract with record giant HYBE and its subsidiary ADOR. The court's decision Tuesday reaffirms its ruling from back in March that disallowed NewJeans from rebranding as NJZ and pursuing independent activities, as well as rejected the group's appeal that attempted to overturn their previous ruling, Billboard reports. More from Rolling Stone Suga Is Gearing Up for Awaited Military Discharge as Final BTS Member in Service G-Dragon to Bring 'Übermensch' Tour to U.S. and Europe HYBE's Elusive Producers Speak: Pdogg, Slow Rabbit, and More on the Future of BTS and K-Pop NewJeans/NJZ announced their decision to leave ADOR last year and revealed their new name in February 2025; the group was in the midst of a seven-year exclusive contract with ADOR when they announced their plans to exit the label. The K-pop group previously argued to the court that the departure of former ADOR CEO Min Hee-Jin — with whom they signed their contract — as well as feeling neglected and unsupported by the label were grounds to leave the HYBE subsidiary. They also accused the label of misconduct and mistreatment. However, the Seoul high court responded by saying Min Hee-Jin's employment at ADOR was not stipulated in NewJeans' contract, nor had the group presented any evidence that the label's new hierarchy were treating them unfairly; if anything, NewJeans' refusal to honor their contract was hurting them more than their label, the judges reasoned. 'Yesterday, there was a ruling in the appeals hearing that once again clearly confirmed that ADOR is the agency of NewJeans. We express our deep gratitude to the court for its judgment,' ADOR said in a statement Wednesday. 'We hope that this decision will serve as an opportunity for the members to return to where they belong as NewJeans and resume their activities. As NewJeans approaches their third debut anniversary next month, the company will do its utmost to support them so they can achieve even greater growth and progress.' NewJeans has not yet commented on the court's latest ruling. Despite the legal drama, the group took the stage in March as NJZ at Hong Kong's ComplexCon, which they noted 'might be our last performance for a little while' amid the injunction to cease operating as NJZ and fulfill their NewJeans contract. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
ADOR wins third appeal against NewJeans, reinforcing exclusive management rights
In the latest development in the ongoing legal dispute between ADOR and the members of NewJeans, the Seoul High Court has ruled in favour of the label, once again reaffirming its exclusive rights as the group's sole management decision comes after the five members of NewJeans filed an appeal against a preliminary injunction that restricts them from pursuing independent entertainment activities without ADOR's prior approval. On June 17 KST, the court dismissed the appeal, marking the third time in a row that the courts have sided with ADOR, following similar rulings by the Seoul Central District Court in March and April an official statement issued after the ruling, ADOR said, 'We sincerely appreciate the court's decision. We hope that this ruling will serve as an opportunity for the members to return to their rightful place as NewJeans and resume their activities. As they approach their third debut anniversary next month, ADOR is committed to providing full support for the artists' further growth and success.' While the group has remained largely silent publicly, fans are now waiting to see how the verdict may impact NewJeans' upcoming schedules, especially with their third debut anniversary just around the the ruling helps de-escalate tensions between the label and the artists remains to be seen, but for now, the court has once again thrown its weight behind
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NJZ and ADOR feud; management company issues statement for the group – court rules in their favour
K-pop girl group NJZ (formerly known as NewJeans) have been involved in an ongoing feud with their management agency ADOR over alleged breach of contract and mistreatment during their time with the firm. The case is seeing a new turn of events as the court ruled in favour of the company and established their status as the group's managing agency. Court rules in favour of agency; urges NJZ to return to promotions as 'NewJeans' In light of the latest ruling, NJZ's management agency, with which they have been in a feud for the past year or so, issued a statement. As per Koreaboo, they issued the notice asking the girl group to start with their schedule under their management only. They shared a statement that read, 'Yesterday, a decision in the appellate court once again clearly confirmed that ADOR is the agency representing NewJeans. We deeply thank the court for its judgement. We hope that this decision will serve as an opportunity for the members to return to their rightful place as 'NewJeans' and resume their activities.' They continued, sharing that as the group's third anniversary is just around the corner, they plan on creating and working towards programmes that help the group grow. They ended their notice by saying that 'As NewJeans approaches their third debut anniversary next month, the company plans to do its utmost to support the group in making a greater leap forward and continuing to grow.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo More about the case Earlier, the group had alleged that their contract with the company had already been terminated due to their breach of the rules of the contract. The management agency, on the other hand, ended up filing a lawsuit to validate the legality of their contract and to stop the group from promoting independently without them. On June 17, as reported by various media outlets, the court completely dismissed the group members' appeal.
Hypebeast
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Seoul High Court Rejects NewJeans' Appeal to Terminate ADOR Contract
Summary ADORhas announced that the Seoul High Court has rejected the appeal filed by the five members ofNewJeansto terminate their exclusive contracts with the label. In an official statement, ADOR said 'We sincerely appreciate the court's decision. We hope that this ruling will serve as an opportunity for the members to return to their rightful place as NewJeans and resume their activities. As they approach their third debut anniversary next month, ADOR is committed to providing full support for the artists' further growth and success.' The court upheld the existing agreement, which prohibits the members from engaging in independent entertainment activities without ADOR's prior consent. This marks the third consecutive ruling in favor of the label, following similar decisions inMarchand April 2025. In their appeal, NewJeans argued that their relationship with former CEOMin Hee Jin— under whose leadership they debuted — had been 'completely broken' due to a change in management. They also cited allegations of mistreatment and harassment by ADOR staff, though those claims were reportedly dismissed, as South Korean law does not classify artists as workers under labor protection statutes. The group further stated that if the injunction were not overturned, they would face 'irreversible harm,' including a prolonged hiatus that could severely impact their careers. The preliminary injunction remains in effect, continuing to restrict the group from pursuing any solo endeavors without ADOR's approval.
