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Straits Times
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
NewJeans' Danielle attends Omega event in Japan with Ador staff
SEOUL – K-pop girl group NewJeans' Danielle was spotted at an event in Japan accompanied by staff from her agency Ador, a first since the girl group took legal action against the company. The 20-year-old Korean-Australian singer was in Kyoto, Japan, on June 18 to attend Swiss luxury watchmaker Omega's product launch for its new Aqua Terra 30mm collection. Also at the event were celebrities such as American model Ashley Graham, Nigerian singer Tems, American singer-actress Ariana DeBose and British actress Marisa Abela. Danielle, whose full name is Danielle Marsh, appeared at the event as a global ambassador of the brand, which she has endorsed since 2024. According to officials quoted by South Korean news outlet Sports Chosun, the event was part of Danielle's endorsement commitments, which had been planned way in advance by Ador. NewJeans also comprise Minji, 21; Hanni, 20; Haerin, 19; and Hyein, 17. The girl group have been in conflict with Ador since November 2024, when the members unilaterally declared they had terminated their contracts with the agency, citing a breach of trust. Since then, the group have attempted to operate independently under the name NJZ. The Seoul High Court on June 17 rejected an appeal filed by NewJeans , which challenged an injunction that barred them from independently signing advertising contracts or pursuing entertainment work without Ador's prior approval. The court's decision upheld a previous ruling in favour of Ador, a label under K-pop conglomerate Hybe, reinforcing its claim that the girl group's exclusive contracts remain valid. July marks three years since NewJeans' debut. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
AsiaOne
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Seoul High Court rules NewJeans must honour contracts with Ador, Entertainment News
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 (June 17) 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. [[nid:716425]]
Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
NewJeans' Danielle attends Omega event in Japan with Ador staff: report
Danielle of NewJeans was spotted in Kyoto, Japan, attending a product launch event hosted by Swiss watchmaker Omega on Wednesday. Local news outlets uploaded video clips showing the idol in a black, off-shoulder dress that accentuated her chin-length blonde bob. She appeared at the event as a global ambassador of the brand, which she has endorsed since last year. Danielle was accompanied by staff from her agency Ador, according to a local media outlet, a first since the group took legal action against the company. A Seoul court on Tuesday rejected the members' appeal of an injunction filed by Ador, which banned the group's independent activities, again siding with the management company in its final ruling. The group has been in conflict with Ador since November last year, when all members declared they had terminated their contracts with the agency.
CNA
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Court dismisses NewJeans' appeal against injuction ruling
On Tuesday (Jun 17), the 25-2 Civil Division of the Seoul High Court dismissed an appeal filed by members of K-pop girl group NewJeans against a previous court ruling to prohibit their independent activities. In November last year, NewJeans unilaterally ended their contracts with South Korean music label Ador, citing workplace harassment and other issues. The group then proceeded to carry out numerous independent activities. In January this year, Ador applied for an injunction against NewJeans that would prohibit members of the quintet from signing advertising contracts independently. On Mar 21, the Seoul Central District Court granted this injunction. Days later, following the group's performance at the pop culture convention ComplexCon Hong Kong, the members of NewJeans declared that the group will go on a hiatus to respect the court's ruling. Last month, the Seoul Central District Court announced that it had accepted Ador's application for an indirect compulsory enforcement – a type of penalty imposed for not complying with a court order – against NewJeans. As such, the court declared that each NewJeans member will have to pay 1 billion won (US$727,180) for every unauthorised activity performed from here on out.
The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Seoul High Court rejects NewJeans appeal, upholding ban on independent activities
The court rejected the appeal filed by NewJeans challenging an injunction that barred them from independently signing advertising contracts or pursuing entertainment work without Ador's prior approval. - Ador SEOUL: A Seoul appellate court dismissed NewJeans' latest attempt to overturn a ban on the group's independent entertainment activities Tuesday (June 17), upholding a previous ruling in favour of their agency, Ador. The Seoul High Court rejected an appeal filed by the five members of NewJeans challenging an injunction that barred them from independently signing advertising contracts or pursuing entertainment work without Ador's prior approval. The court sided once again with Ador, a label under Hybe, reinforcing its claim that the group's exclusive contracts remain valid. The legal conflict began in November, when NewJeans unilaterally declared their contracts with Ador terminated, citing a breach of trust. Since then, the group has attempted to operate independently under the name NJZ. In response, Ador filed for an injunction in January, which the Seoul Central District Court granted in March, prohibiting the members from acting outside the agency's management. After the district court rejected the group's objection in April, the members escalated the case to the High Court, which has now also ruled in favour of Ador. In May, the Seoul Central District Court also approved Ador's request for an indirect compulsory execution against NewJeans. The court ruled that each member must pay 1 billion won (US$733,729) for every entertainment activity conducted without Ador's consent, following the original injunction. Meanwhile, the ongoing main lawsuit to determine the validity of NewJeans' exclusive contracts with Ador is still underway. NewJeans has made clear that they do not intend to return to Ador. During the second hearing of Ador's ongoing lawsuit to confirm the validity of their exclusive contracts on June 5, the group stated, 'The relationship of trust has already been completely broken. We have crossed a point of no return,' adding that 'it will not be easy' to reconcile. - The Korea Herald/ANN
