Abstract
- Seoul Excessive Courtroom rejects NewJeans’ enchantment to terminate unique contracts with ADOR
- Courtroom upholds injunction blocking members from solo leisure actions with out ADOR’s consent
- NewJeans cited damaged belief and alleged mistreatment; courtroom guidelines in ADOR’s favor for the third time
ADOR has introduced that the Seoul Excessive Courtroom has rejected the enchantment filed by the 5 members of NewJeans to terminate their unique contracts with the label.
In an official assertion, ADOR mentioned
“We sincerely admire the courtroom’s choice. We hope that this ruling will function a possibility for the members to return to their rightful place as NewJeans and resume their actions. As they method their third debut anniversary subsequent month, ADOR is dedicated to offering full help for the artists’ additional progress and success.”
The courtroom upheld the prevailing settlement, which prohibits the members from partaking in impartial leisure actions with out ADOR’s prior consent. This marks the third consecutive ruling in favor of the label, following comparable choices in March and April 2025.
Of their enchantment, NewJeans argued that their relationship with former CEO Min Hee Jin — underneath whose management they debuted — had been “utterly damaged” resulting from a change in administration. In addition they cited allegations of mistreatment and harassment by ADOR workers, although these claims have been reportedly dismissed, as South Korean regulation doesn’t classify artists as staff underneath labor safety statutes. The group additional acknowledged that if the injunction weren’t overturned, they’d face “irreversible hurt,” together with a chronic hiatus that might severely affect their careers.
The preliminary injunction stays in impact, persevering with to limit the group from pursuing any solo endeavors with out ADOR’s approval.
