Court Rules NewJeans Have to Honour Their ADOR Contract, Dismisses Injunction Appeal
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, JUN 17 – The Seoul High Court dismissed NewJeans' appeal, enforcing ADOR's exclusive management and imposing penalties of up to 1 billion won per unauthorized activity, as legal tensions persist.
- On June 17, the Seoul High Court dismissed NewJeans' injunction appeal, requiring them to honor contracts with ADOR and bar independent activities.
- The dispute arose after NewJeans declared their contracts terminated in November 2024, citing a breach of trust and seeking independent operations as NJZ.
- ADOR filed lawsuits and injunctions beginning in December 2024 and January 2025, which courts upheld to block NewJeans from rebranding and solo contracts without ADOR's consent.
- The court ruled that NewJeans could be fined 1 billion won for each unauthorized entertainment activity, while the group expressed that their relationship with Ador has deteriorated beyond repair.
- Following the ruling, NewJeans paused activities and declared no intention to return to ADOR, while ADOR expressed hope the decision will lead to the members resuming their careers.
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