NewJeans Greets Fans During First Schedule After Contract Termination

After announcing the termination of their exclusive contract with the agency ADOR, NewJeans made their first official appearance in front of fans. On the morning of November 29, NewJeans members were seen at Gimpo International Airport heading to Tokyo, Japan, to attend the ‘Countdown Japan 24/25′ event.

The members wore baseball caps, hoodies, sunglasses, and glasses to conceal their faces as they headed towards the departure gate. Usually displaying a bright and lively demeanor at the airport, they greeted the press with somewhat stern expressions, possibly due to the aftermath of the emergency press conference held the previous day, and hurried to their destination.

During a press conference on the 28th, NewJeans officially announced the termination of their exclusive contract, stating, “ADOR has neither the intention nor the capability to protect NewJeans.” They claimed to have received unfair treatment from ADOR amidst a management rights dispute between HYBE and former CEO Min Hee-jin. NewJeans explained that they decided to terminate the contract to pursue activities freely and genuinely.

MinJi expressed confidence, stating, “We are terminating the exclusive contract because ADOR and HYBE breached the contract,” and assured that their activities would not be affected by the termination. She revealed that all issues regarding penalty fees have been handed over to HYBE.

However, this raises uncertainty about whether NewJeans will be able to continue using their team name in the future. Immediately after the press conference, ADOR claimed, “The exclusive contract remains valid,” asserting that the contracts signed with NewJeans members are still effective. The company refuted the claim that broken trust could be a reason for termination and requested that the members continue their schedules with ADOR.

Fans are keenly interested in how the conflict between NewJeans and ADOR will unfold. There is also significant attention on NewJeans’ future activities in light of any changes in the situation.

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.