{"id":6570,"date":"2025-06-19T08:01:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T08:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatrustedlawyers.com\/blog\/newjeans-must-honor-ador-label-contract-as-court-upholds-injunction\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T08:01:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T08:01:37","slug":"newjeans-must-honor-ador-label-contract-as-court-upholds-injunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatrustedlawyers.com\/blog\/newjeans-must-honor-ador-label-contract-as-court-upholds-injunction\/","title":{"rendered":"NewJeans Must Honor ADOR Label Contract as Court Upholds Injunction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\tT<\/span>he Seoul High Court has sided with ADOR, the label behind K-pop powerhouse NewJeans, in an ongoing legal dispute that\u2019s captivated fans and industry insiders alike.<\/p>\n

\n\tOn Tuesday (June 17), a panel of judges \u2014 Hwang Byung-ha, Jeong Jong-gwan, and Lee Kyun-yong \u2014 upheld a prior injunction barring the five-member group, currently promoting as NJZ, from pursuing independent activities outside of their exclusive contract with ADOR.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe court rejected the group\u2019s appeal, stating there were no sufficient legal grounds to overturn the original decision, which was put in place to maintain the status quo of the contract.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn their filing, the members of NewJeans argued that HYBE, the parent company of ADOR, had broken the trust central to their contract \u2014 pointing to HYBE\u2019s internal audit and the controversial dismissal of former ADOR CEO Min Hee-Jin. They also cited a lack of support and neglect from the label as further grounds for appeal.<\/p>\n

\n\tHowever, the court disagreed, finding no contractual clause that guaranteed Min\u2019s position as CEO or producer. Judges emphasized that while the leadership dispute may have created tension, it did not invalidate the binding nature of the agreement.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe court further noted that HYBE had acted in good faith by establishing ADOR specifically for NewJeans and providing major support for the group\u2019s debut and rise to stardom. Even after Min\u2019s dismissal, HYBE reportedly offered to keep her involved in the group\u2019s creative direction and later reinstated her as an internal director of ADOR.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn response to concerns about inactivity and career disruption, the judges concluded that any resulting harm stemmed from the members\u2019 refusal to fulfill contractual obligations \u2014 not from actions by the company. They also emphasized that the contract had been individually negotiated and could not be considered an unfair, one-size-fits-all agreement under Korean law.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe ruling highlighted the potential financial damage to ADOR if the group were allowed to unilaterally terminate the agreement, a risk the artists had acknowledged at the outset. The seven-year term, the court noted, was clearly agreed upon by all parties.<\/p>\n

\n\tWith the decision, the court reaffirmed ADOR\u2019s legal authority over NewJeans\u2019 management and effectively shut down the group\u2019s attempt to gain independent control of their activities marking a significant chapter in a legal battle that could reshape how artist-label contracts are viewed in the K-pop industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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