It is another setback for NewJeans, after it was revealed that the court has ruled in favour of ADOR in their contract dispute.
In a decision announced on 30 October, the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Division stated that the exclusive contracts signed on 21 April 2022 between the two parties are valid.
The group previously argued that ADOR breached their contracts and their trust by ousting former CEO Min Hee-jin, and that they plan to continue activities independently.
However, ADOR stressed that the contracts were still valid, and filed a lawsuit in December 2024 seeking confirmation for its validity. They also requested for an injunction to block the members from independent activities before the final ruling.
The ruling has now broken the hopes of fans, who wanted to see the members reunite with Min, who recently started a new company called OOAK.
On the other hand, NewJeans’ legal rep stated that while they respect the court’s decision, the members believe it is impossible to return to ADOR due to the complete breakdown of trust. They added that the group plans to appeal the ruling immediately.
(Photo Source: All Kpop, NEWJEANS Fan account IG)