{"id":50458,"date":"2025-10-30T14:36:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/30\/newjeans-loses-record-label-contract-lawsuit-with-hybe-subsidiary-ador\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T14:36:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:36:36","slug":"newjeans-loses-record-label-contract-lawsuit-with-hybe-subsidiary-ador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/30\/newjeans-loses-record-label-contract-lawsuit-with-hybe-subsidiary-ador\/","title":{"rendered":"NewJeans Loses Record Label Contract Lawsuit With HYBE Subsidiary Ador"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n\tNearly one year after NewJeans<\/a> announced their departure <\/a>from the HYBE subsidiary label ADOR during a press conference, the Seoul Central District Court has ruled that the girl group must fulfill their contractual obligations through 2029. In their long-running legal battle,<\/a> the group argued that the departure of ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin violated their contract and was grounds for dismissal. The court disagreed. <\/p>\n

\n\tAccording to the Korea Herald<\/a><\/em>, the court ruled, \u201cThe fact that Min was removed from her position as CEO does not in itself mean that a managerial vacuum was created or that Ador became incapable of fulfilling its contractual obligations. The members\u2019 personal trust in Min alone does not establish that guaranteeing her CEO position was a fundamental obligation under the exclusive contract.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tIn November 2024, Min resigned from her position as an internal director at ADOR. At the time, she stated that she would \u201cbe taking necessary legal action one by one against the numerous illegal activities committed by HYBE and its affiliates.\u201d The Seoul Central District Court ruling stated that Min was offered the opportunity to revise her contract and continue working with NewJeans, but she declined. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt cannot be viewed that Min Hee-jin\u2019s actions were for the purpose of safeguarding the group,\u201d the court determined. NewJeans\u2019 claims that Hanni was allegedly bullied by an official at HYBE, and that their leaked trainee videos constituted a breach of contract, providing grounds for contractual termination, were also dismissed.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe sincerely hope today\u2019s result will serve as an opportunity for the artists to calmly reflect on the matter,\u201d HYBE said in a statement, per the Korea Herald<\/em>. \u201cWe also take this time to reaffirm our responsibilities as a management agency. As stated during the main trial, we have completed preparations for a full-length album and future activities. We will do our best, in consultation with the artists, to bring them back to their fans.\u201d <\/p>\n

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\n\tIn the meantime, NewJeans \u2014 which attempted to relaunch <\/a>earlier this year under the new name <\/a>NJZ \u2014 plans to appeal the court\u2019s decision. \u201cThe members respect the court\u2019s judgment. But given that the relationship of trust with Ador has been completely destroyed, it is impossible for them to return and continue normal entertainment activities under the company,\u201d NewJeans\u2019 legal representatives at the Sejong Law Firm said. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe members plan to immediately file an appeal, hoping that the appellate court will once again thoroughly review the facts and legal grounds surrounding the contract termination and reach a fair conclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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