A courtroom has dominated that NewJeans should honour their contract with report label ADOR till 2029.
NewJeans will stay at report label ADOR till 2029
The Ok-pop woman group have been combating to finish their partnership with the label for a number of causes, together with a stipulation that does not permit them to pursue solo actions on their very own accord.
In a blow to the band, on Thursday (30.10.25), the Seoul Central District Courtroom issued the decision that Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein might be tied to their contract for the subsequent three years.
The five-piece, who weren’t current at courtroom, argued that they did not really feel they acquired the identical degree of assist and care at ADOR for the reason that departure of boss Min Hee-jin.
Nonetheless, the courtroom mentioned: “It’s troublesome to conclude that merely the truth that Min Hee-jin was dismissed from her place as CEO of ADOR brought on a niche in administration duties for the NewJeans members or that ADOR lacks the plans or capabilities to carry out these duties.
“The unique contract doesn’t stipulate wherever that ADOR should entrust the administration duties for NewJeans to Min Hee-jin.
“It can’t be thought of a big contractual obligation to ensure Min Hee-jin’s place as ADOR’s CEO merely as a result of NewJeans personally locations excessive belief in her.”
It in the end determined: “Contemplating that ADOR launched albums, ready fan conferences, established plans for a world tour, and offered alternatives for occasions and business shoots even when NewJeans was not cooperating, it’s troublesome to conclude that ADOR can’t be anticipated to satisfy administration companies for NewJeans.”
The group have additionally been hit with the invoice for the authorized prices.
As reported by The ChoSun Day by day, NewJeans have determined to attraction the courtroom’s resolution, with their authorized consultant stating: “Whereas the members respect the courtroom’s resolution, it’s inconceivable to return to ADOR and proceed regular leisure actions below the present scenario the place the belief relationship with ADOR has already been utterly damaged.”
The Ok-pop label had instructed the women inking unbiased offers may “destabilise” the South Korean music sector.
ADOR – which is a part of the HYBE group – mentioned: “This resolution was made to stop confusion and potential hurt to 3rd events, together with advertisers.
“Permitting unilateral terminations of unique contracts and unbiased 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’d terminate their contract if they didn’t rectify breaches of their contract.
ADOR then filed a lawsuit in opposition to NewJeans to “make clear” that their contract “can’t be unilaterally terminated” based mostly on their claims.
