Disturbing Details Of NewJeans’ Contract With ADOR Spark Massive Backlash

A recent investigative report published by The New York Times has brought to light, for the first time, some disturbing facts about NewJeans’ contract with ADOR. The original 5-member lineup of NewJeans | @newjeans_official/Instagram The report focused on NewJeans’ treatment by ADOR as a case study of how K-Pop companies maintain tight control over their artists. The publication obtained the contract, signed by the members as trainees between the ages of 14 and 17, and some of its clauses appeared rather alarming. The redacted contracts of the NewJeans members | New York Times No Basic Protection For Minor Artists The report stated that NewJeans’ contract deviated from the standard template set by the South Korean government, which guarantees the right to physical and mental health, schooling, and sleep. It also restricts the label from overworking minors. Since their contract rejected this language, NewJeans were not guaranteed the proper legal protection for their basic rights. | New York Times Non-negotiable Contract According to the emails obtained by The Times, the terms of these contracts were “essentially non-negotiable.” In 2022, the mother of one of the members supposedly ...