NewJeans have had their request for an enchantment to be freed of their contract with document label ADOR rejected.
NewJeans have been advised they need to honour their contract with document label ADOR
Seoul Excessive Court docket dominated on Tuesday (18.06.25) that the Ok-pop lady group – comprising Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein – should honour their contracts with ADOR and never embark on solo endeavours as they may very well be penalised for doing so.
Commenting on the choice, ADOR stated in an announcement: “We sincerely recognize the court docket’s resolution. 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 strategy their third debut anniversary subsequent month, ADOR is dedicated to offering full assist for the artists’ additional development and success.”
The Ok-pop label had instructed the women inking impartial offers may “destabilise” the South Korean music sector.
ADOR – which is a part of the HYBE group – stated: “This resolution was made to stop confusion and potential hurt to 3rd events, together with advertisers.
“Permitting unilateral terminations of unique contracts and impartial actions with out authorized procedures may undermine funding within the leisure business and destabilise the Ok-pop sector.”
In September, NewJeans accused ADOR of bullying, harassment and subterfuge, and two months later, they requested their contract be terminated.
Nonetheless, South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labour dismissed the harassment claims.
The ladies held an emergency press convention to announce their exit from ADOR and warned the company they might terminate their contract if they didn’t rectify breaches of their contract.
In response, ADOR stated: “We remorse that the press convention concerning the termination of the unique contract was deliberate and performed with out enough assessment, previous to receiving a response to the authorized discover.”
ADOR then filed a lawsuit towards NewJeans to “make clear” that their contract “can’t be unilaterally terminated” primarily based on their claims.
The label stated: “It was essential to make clear to each the artist and all related stakeholders that our unique contract can’t be unilaterally terminated primarily based solely on the claims from one facet.”
ADOR added: “We consider it is very important make clear any misunderstanding that the unique contract with the artist has been lawfully terminated, as this might result in the artist partaking in leisure actions in violation of the prevailing settlement.”
ADOR denied all of the allegations made towards them.
