NewJeans and ADOR’s Contract Termination Controversy: Possibility of Legal Dispute?

The controversy surrounding the termination of the exclusive contract between NewJeans and their agency ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE, is heating up. Recently, NewJeans members expressed their intention to leave ADOR, hinting at a potential legal dispute, drawing attention.

On the 28th, NewJeans announced at an emergency press conference that they sent a certified document containing six demands to ADOR. They reported that they notified the termination of their exclusive contract just before midnight on the 29th, after the 14-day grace period stipulated in the contract. NewJeans emphasized the legitimacy of the contract termination, claiming that despite multiple requests for rectification, the agency ignored them.

The key issue in this situation is whether a unilateral termination request can hold legal validity. A legal professional stated, “If the reasons for termination are clearly stated in the contract, the termination notice alone can be effective,” and suggested that “HYBE might need to consider an injunction to halt NewJeans’ activities.” If the controversy prolongs without a legal dispute, there is an analysis that the contract termination might be recognized.

There is a precedent where Chuu, a former member of LOONA, was able to pursue independent activities through an injunction for the termination of her exclusive contract with Blockberry. It remains to be seen whether NewJeans can follow a similar path.

The backdrop of this situation includes a management conflict with former ADOR CEO, Min HeeJin. Although HYBE attempted to dismiss CEO Min, the court blocked this move, providing grounds for NewJeans to claim contract termination. NewJeans believes that ADOR failed to take measures to prevent third-party interference.

HYBE has not yet decided on whether to file an injunction and stated that attempts to communicate with NewJeans were unsuccessful. K-pop fans are keenly watching how this incident will unfold. The conflict between NewJeans and ADOR seems likely to continue, with fan interest expected to intensify with each new development.

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.