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ADOR‘s request for an injunction preventing NewJeans (aka NJZ) from pursuing independent activities under their new name.Today (March 21), the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Division 50 ruled in favour of ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE, granting the company’s injunction to prevent NewJeans from carrying out activities independently under their new name, NJZ.According to sources from South Korean news publications News1 and SBS, per Soompi, the injunction also prevents the girl group from signing advertising contracts on their own. NewJeans have yet to issue a public response to the injunction.ADOR first filed the injunction in January.

NewJeans (aka NJZ) have filed a legal objection to contest an injunction granted to ADOR that prohibits the group from pursuing independent activities.NewJeans submitted the legal objection to the Seoul Central District Court on March 21, per Korea JoongAng Daily. It was submitted the same day the court ruled in favour of their label, ADOR, and granted the company an injunction against the girl group, prohibiting them from pursuing work as independent artists.On the same day as the legal objection, NewJeans’ parents also released a statement on Instagram, addressing the court’s decisions.

NewJeans/NJZ fans have signed a petition requesting for a Seoul court to dismiss ADOR‘s injunction against the band.Korea JoongAng Daily reported on March 12 that a coalition of 30,000 NJZ fans have signed the petition and released a statement calling for the dismissal of ADOR’s injunction. According to the outlet, the petition had been open for signatures since February 24 and included both international and domestic fans.This comes after the first hearing for the injunction last week, where ADOR notably expanded the scope of its injunction for the court to ban all of NJZ’s independent music and entertainment activities, on top of the initial attempt to prevent independent brand deals.“We support the members’ termination of their exclusive contracts,” read the fans’ statement.

NewJeans (also known as NJZ) have claimed that music label ADOR is trying to ban the group from carrying out “musical activities” amid their legal feud.NewJeans released a statement today on Instagram today (March 6), where the group claimed that on February 11, ADOR had expanded the scope of its injunction request. The injunction was first filed in December 2024 to verify the validity of its contracts with NewJeans to “ensure its continued legal enforcement”.

NewJeans (also known as NJZ) have accused HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk of attempting to cancel the girl group’s upcoming headlining set at ComplexCon Hong Kong. ADOR has denied the claims.NewJeans’ parents made the accusation on February 19 through a statement on their Instagram page addressing several issues.

NewJeans/NJZ’s parents have issued a new statement accusing ADOR of “exploiting” Hanni’s residency status in South Korea and “recklessly disseminating” her personal information to media.The statement was posted on February 12 to the NJZ PR Instagram account launched by the band’s parents, announcing that Vietnamese-Australian member Hanni has been issued a new visa on February 11. Her previous E-6 (Entertainment) visa had expired last month, which led to reports claiming that she refused to sign extension documents prepared by ADOR.“ADOR pressured both Hanni and her parents by using the sensitive issue of visas, which is naturally a delicate matter for foreign residents in Korea,” the statement read, as translated by Soompi. “They demanded her signature on an extension agreement that listed ADOR as her agency, stating that failure to comply could result in illegal residency.”NJZ’s parents also accused the company of acting “inappropriately” by “submitting personal information and documents requiring her signature to relevant institutions without her consent and only notifying her afterward”.The statement also addressed reports published by South Korean outlets that “irresponsibly used terms like ‘illegal resident’ and spread false rumours”.

ADOR has issued a brief statement responding to NewJeans‘ recent rebrand to NJZ, calling it a “deeply regrettable” move.NewJeans unveiled their new group name on February 7, which came as they were also announced as the headliners ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025 this March. Their upcoming appearance at the festival will feature a brand-new song from the band and mark their first performance as NJZ.“Even though we have to leave our previous name behind us for a bit, we’re not fully moving on from it.

NewJeans have unveiled their new group name amid their ongoing feud with K-pop agency HYBE and its subsidiary ADOR – see what their new name is below.The news of NewJeans’ new identity comes as they’ve been announced a headliner for ComplexCon Hong Kong in March. It will mark their first performance under their new name, NJZ.Speaking to CNN, the band’s Hanni explained that the rebrand comes as a means of “turning this rough period of time into something more exciting” and that the K-pop group are “working a lot to resolve everything so that we can go… back to normal”.Hanni also added that NJZ are intending to move forward and hope that their ongoing disputes with ADOR and HYPE will not be “the focus” of their career.In a press release regarding their ComplexCon Hong Kong performance, member Minji said: “We are thrilled to be stepping onto the stage for the first time as NJZ and share something new with everyone.

NewJeans said in a new statement that they “have no intention of ever returning” to ADOR amid their legal battle with the agency.Today (January 23), NewJeans released a statement through their independent Instagram account, where they addressed several legal actions made against them by ADOR.In December 2024, ADOR filed a lawsuit to verify the validity of NewJeans’ contracts after the quintet announced the termination of their contracts with the label. Earlier this month, the HYBE subsidiary also filed an injunction against NewJeans to prevent them from signing brand deals as independent artists.In their new statement, NewJeans announced that they “have received the lawsuit and application documents a few days ago, and we have appointed Shin & Kim LLC as our legal representative”, as translated by Soompi. NewJeans went on to denounce both ADOR and HYBE in the new statement, reiterating previous claims regarding the companies’ “[failure] to fulfil their responsibilities as an agency to protect their artists and support their growth”.The band also claim to be subject to malicious rumours and comments, following what they describe as the “lawful termination” of their contracts with ADOR, which they say are based on information “which could only have been provided by ADOR and HYBE”.The K-pop group further accused their former label of “essentially abandoning and replacing” them, and alleged that the companies “have continued to harass and attack us relentlessly, just as they did before”.“We will state this firmly: the five of us have no intention of ever returning to HYBE or ADOR, where even the minimum level of trust cannot be expected,” NewJeans wrote.

K-pop label ADOR has urged its girl group NewJeans to return to using their official social media accounts amid the parties’ ongoing contract dispute.Earlier this week, members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein of girl group NewJeans launched a new Instagram account with the handle @jeanzforfree to update and communicate with their fans of their activities.They started the account weeks after announcing plans to terminate their contracts with ADOR. “We’ll be here more often.

NewJeans have published their response to ADOR‘s recent lawsuit, reiterating their alleged right to terminate their contracts with the label.The Korean music label – a subsidiary of HYBE – announced on December 4 that it had filed a lawsuit with the Seoul Central District Court to confirm the validity of NewJeans’ contracts in order to “ensure its continued legal enforcement”.It was filed as a response to the emergency press conference held by the five-piece on November 28, where they first announced the termination of their exclusive contracts with the label.During the conference, NewJeans cited ADOR’s contract breaches as the reason for their termination, which they claim were left unresolved even after two weeks from their issuance of a legal notice requesting rectification.On December 6, the group – comprising Minji, Hanni, Haerin, Danielle and Hyein – shared a response to the company’s lawsuit. “We feel deeply apologetic to release this statement amidst such a tumultuous situation,” it read, per translations by Soompi.They pointed out that “ADOR failed to properly assert that there were no breaches of the exclusive contracts” in their lawsuit announcement.NewJeans further claim that they have “already returned profits exceeding the investment to ADOR and HYBE”.

ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has denied that she’s involved in NewJeans‘ contract termination plans, filing new lawsuits against two HYBE executives and two Dispatch reporters for defamation.Yesterday (December 2), Min Hee-jin’s legal counsel issued a new statement announcing that the music executive has filed new defamation cases against two Dispatch reporters, along with HYBE’s ex-CEO Park Ji-won and PR chief Park Tae-hee.In the complaints made to police, Min accused Park Ji-won and Park Tae-hee of violating South Korean communications laws. She alleged both HYBE executives “actively utilised illegally obtained private conversations, adding false claims to create public negative opinion” of Min, per The Korea Times.Meanwhile, the two Dispatch reporters, identified as Kim Ji-ho and Park Hye-jin, were accused of defamation.

K-pop label ADOR has refuted a recent statement by girl group NewJeans, claiming that their contract with the K-pop act has not been terminated.Yesterday (November 28), NewJeans held an emergency press conference announcing their departure from their label, ADOR. The news came two weeks after the group issued a legal notice to the agency, stating that they would terminate their contracts if ADOR did not resolve alleged breaches of their contracts.ADOR has since sent out a press release stating that their contract with NewJeans is still in effect.

ADOR has issued a statement requesting an apology from fellow HYBE sub-label Belift Lab to NewJeans member Hanni.On November 28, ADOR released a statement on its official stance regarding an alleged incident that took place between NewJeans member Hanni and a manager from Belift Lab.Hanni claimed earlier this year that a manager had told another K-pop group to “ignore” her when they crossed paths at HYBE amid an ongoing feud between ex-ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin and the parent company. Belift Lab denied the allegations in a statement last month.“While ADOR has taken a cautious approach to avoid unnecessary disputes that could escalate into controversies for our artist, we now feel compelled to clarify our position as the matter remains unresolved,” said the label per Korea Times.“Belift Lab’s claims differ completely from Hanni’s account,” it continued, adding that it was “unfair” and “unnecessarily harsh” to expect the singer to recount the incident in detail.

NewJeans Hanni act’, to prevent the workplace harassment of those under special contracts, including K-pop idols.According to Women News, South Korea’s Progressive Party representative Jeong Hye-kyung held a press conference on November 26 announcing the proposed amendment. This change in the Labour Standards Act is aimed at further preventing workplace harassment, particularly for those who aren’t currently legally classified as employees.Representative Jeong emphasised that everyone is entitled to protection “regardless of income, employment relationship, or contractual relationship,” per translations by Koreaboo. The proposal of this bill comes about a week after South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labour had dismissed claims of workplace bullying faced by NewJeans at HYBE on November 20, filed by fans on behalf of the group.The petition alleged that member Hanni in particular was subject to workplace bullying within HYBE, the parent company of her label ADOR.

ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has officially filed a criminal complaint against K-pop company HYBE’s public relations executives.On November 26, Min Hee-jin’s representatives shared that the former ADOR CEO had filed a criminal complaint with Seoul’s Yongsan Police Station accusing two HYBE executives of breach of duties regarding ADOR girl group NewJeans.According to Yonhap News Agency, the executives named in the complaint are HYBE’s Chief Communications Officer Park Tae-hee and a PR director only identified as Cho. They are part of the agency’s public relations team, which reportedly handles communications and promotional activities for the artists under the agency’s sublabels, including girl group NewJeans.Min’s representatives claimed in a statement that Park and Cho “not only failed to fulfil their obligations but caused significant damage to NewJeans and ADOR by downplaying the group’s achievements”.

NewJeans of workplace harassment.Today (November 20), the Ministry announced the closure of its investigation into workplace bullying claims filed by NewJeans fans on behalf of the band in mid-September, per Yonhap News Agency. The case was dismissed as K-pop idols are not legally classified as employee under the country’s current labour laws.The petition alleged that member Hanni in particular was subject to workplace bullying within HYBE, the parent company of her label ADOR.

ADOR, has resigned from her position an internal director of the K-pop agency and left the company, which is a subsidiary of HYBE.This is according to a report by Yonhap News Agency, which cited a statement released today (November 20) by Min Hee-jin regarding her departure from both ADOR and its parent company HYBE.“Today, I am resigning from my position as an internal director at ADOR,” the K-pop agency’s former CEO wrote in her statement, as translated by Soompi. “Additionally, I am terminating the shareholder agreement with HYBE and intend to hold HYBE legally accountable for breaches of this agreement.”The music executive first stepped down as CEO of ADOR, home to NewJeans, in August.

K-pop girl group NewJeans have reportedly warned their agency ADOR that they plan to revoke their contracts if their demands to rectify “grave contract breaches” are not addressed.Yesterday (November 13), NewJeans reportedly sent a signed certificate of contents to their agency, ADOR, a subsidiary under HYBE Labels. According to Korea Times, the document includes the group’s demand for the agency to “rectify all grave breaches of the exclusive contracts within 14 days of receipt”.“If ADOR does not meet the demand for rectification, [we] plan to revoke our exclusive contracts,” NewJeans wrote in the letter, signalling a potential contract dispute in the near future.While the specific details of the group’s demands were not outlined publicly, they previously held a surprise livestream in September calling for the reinstatement of Min as ADOR’s CEO.

ADOR‘s CEO has been denied by a South Korean court.Min Hee-jin previously stepped down from her role as CEO of the K-pop label – home to NewJeans and subsidiary label under HYBE – in late August, which she later claimed was not her choice. The announcement came amid a lengthy feud between Min and HYBE, which owns the majority of ADOR, over the control of the company.Yonhap News Agency confirmed that the verdict from the Seoul Central District Court, announced on October 29, explained that “the claims [from Min Hee-jin] do not meet the requirements to constitute the legal grounds for a court judgement”.This comes after a local court hearing for the case was held on October 11 for an injunction she filed last month to return to her former position.In response to the court’s decision, HYBE has issued the following statement on October 30: “We acknowledge and appreciate the court’s wise ruling.

ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has been re-instated as an internal director on the company’s board for three years.Korea JoongAng Daily confirmed on October 17 that the K-pop label – home to K-pop girl group NewJeans and a subsidiary under HYBE – held a board meeting to formally extend Min’s term as an internal director for ADOR, which was previously due to end on November 1.The music executive’s renewed term as an ADOR internal director will now expire in three years after it’s due to begin on November 2. Meanwhile, a local court hearing regarding Min’s previous injunction to reinstate her as ADOR’s CEO was held on October 11, with the court is expected to make a ruling sometime before the end of the month.The extension of Min’s position with the company comes a little under a month since she was first offered a reinstatement on ADOR’s board of directors on September 25.