NewJeans Issues Formal Request to ADOR for Corrective Action

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By iamraeiam | November 14, 2024

NewJeans threatens to terminate contracts with ADOR unless corrective action escalates their ongoing dispute.

In a dramatic turn of events, K-pop girl group NewJeans sent a certified document to their agency, ADOR, demanding corrective action and warning that they would terminate their exclusive contracts if their demands were not met. According to local media reports on Wednesday, the members of NewJeans have outlined several major violations in their exclusive contracts, which they say need to be addressed within 14 days of receiving the document.

The growing conflict between NewJeans and ADOR has escalated following the group’s call for the reinstatement of the former CEO of their previous agency, a move that has fueled tensions within the K-pop industry. The document, which all five members—Kim Min-ji, Hanni Pham, Danielle Marsh, Kang Hye-rin, and Lee Hye-in—signed personally, demands urgent attention to these contract violations.

While specific details of the group’s demands remain under wraps, one point of contention is tied to a controversial comment made in a report by HYBE’s music industry division. The report, which was revealed during a National Assembly inspection, included remarks that suggested HYBE could “simply move on and restrategize after abandoning NewJeans.” This remark has raised alarm among the group members, who have now called on ADOR to take swift and decisive action in response.

In the document, NewJeans further emphasizes that failure to resolve these issues will result in the termination of their contracts, a bold move that could send shockwaves through the K-pop industry. ADOR, in response to media inquiries on Wednesday, stated that it had not yet received the document and could not comment on the matter.