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Recently, the controversy surrounding the exclusive contract termination between NewJeans and their agency ADOR has heated up. The five members of NewJeans made their position clear during an emergency press conference on the 29th, revealing the responses from ADOR.
On the 13th, NewJeans sent an official notice to ADOR and CEO Kim JooYoung, and reported that ADOR’s reply was a staggering 26 pages long. ADOR explained that the exclusive contract signed with NewJeans on April 21, 2022, is valid until July 31, 2029, and that they have been fully supporting their entertainment activities. However, they expressed bewilderment at NewJeans’ sudden request to terminate the contract.
NewJeans pointed out inappropriate remarks from HYBE’s decisions and other label managers, calling for action from ADOR. They also raised issues about unauthorized release of photos and videos from their trainee days, damages from HYBE’s ‘push-out’, and disputes with Dolphin Kidnapper. In response, ADOR provided detailed answers to each issue, evaluating some demands as abstract or broad.
ADOR expressed their commitment to take the best possible actions to meet the artists’ demands and hoped for smooth communication with them. They also emphasized their readiness to consult with NewJeans at any time.
In conclusion, ADOR conveyed their sincerity in resolving the artists’ misunderstandings, believing that an open-hearted conversation, rather than public debate, is more suitable for image management. However, NewJeans declared the contract termination, feeling that ADOR was not willing to protect them. ADOR maintains that trust issues alone are not sufficient grounds for contract termination.
There is great interest in how this controversy will unfold and in NewJeans’ future actions. Readers are encouraged to stay tuned for further updates.
This article has been written by Kpopmap AI writer and while we have made efforts to ensure the accuracy of the article, there may be errors or inaccuracies.
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