The NewJeans saga has finally come to an end. Following last month's court ruling in favor of ADOR (the original NewJeans agency, under HYBE Entertainment) and the return of two members, Haerin and Hyein, ADOR announced today that of the remaining three members, Hanni has decided to respect the court's decision and return to the company after sincere communication, taking a more objective view of the entire incident.
Minji is still discussing matters with the company, but ADOR has confirmed the termination of member Danielle's contract and will pursue legal action against Min Hee-jin. HYBE stock closed at 320,000 won, up 0.31% for the day.
Final result:
- Hyein: Return
- Haerin: Return
- Hanni: Return
- Minji: In communication
- Danielle: Terminate the contract and pursue legal action.
It has also been confirmed that NewJeans will not be able to return as a complete five-member group.
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The court ruled in favor of ADOR, and Haerin and Hyein announced their return.
In the lawsuit between NewJeans and ADOR, the court ruled in favor of ADOR last month. NewJeans stated that it would respect the verdict but also decided to appeal. At the time, the five individuals firmly stated that the foundation of trust between the two parties had been broken and that they had no intention of returning to the company.
However, just two hours after ADOR issued a statement saying that NewJeans members Haerin and Hyein would return to ADOR to continue their activities, the other three members, Hanni, Minji, and Danielle, unilaterally decided to return to ADOR. At the time, they stated, "One of the members is in Antarctica, causing a delay in communication, and ADOR has not yet responded, so we had to issue a separate statement first."
ADOR was taken aback by the three members' unilateral comeback announcements and stated , "We are currently verifying the true intentions behind the three members' comeback statements."
Latest update on the NewJeans incident: Confirmed that a full five-person team is not possible.
ADOR's official announcement (full text):
Since the ruling confirming the validity of the exclusive contracts, ADOR has communicated with Minji, Hanni, Danielle, and their families multiple times. Hanni traveled to South Korea with her family for a lengthy and in-depth conversation with ADOR. During this time, they reflected on the past and attempted to view the entire incident from a more objective perspective. After sincere communication, Hanni decided to respect the court's decision and work with ADOR to face the next steps. Minji is also communicating with ADOR, and the two sides continue to discuss and deepen their mutual understanding.
Given that Danielle is both a member of NewJeans and an artist under ADOR, it has been determined that it is difficult to continue working together. Therefore, our company has notified her of the termination of her exclusive contract today. Furthermore, our company will pursue legal action against one member of the Danielle family and former representative Min Hee-jin, who bear significant responsibility for causing this controversy and for the delay in NewJeans' departure and comeback.
During communication, ADOR discovered that the members had been receiving distorted and biased information for a long time, leading to many misunderstandings and disputes with the company. The company and the artists reached a consensus that, in order to regain the trust and love of fans and the public, although it may take time, all misunderstandings should be fully clarified based on accurate facts. Furthermore, the company will address the various controversies arising from the controversy at an appropriate time and in a suitable manner in the future; discussions on the timing and approach are currently underway.
Member Hyerin's father is in custody battle with his wife.
Korean media reports that Hyerin's father was the only member who opposed the move. Because Hyerin is a minor, her parents had disagreements over custody, even taking the matter to family court. After the court ruled in favor of ADOR last month, Hyerin and Haerin were the only two members who had agreed to a comeback with the company. At the time, there appeared to be a split within NewJeans, with the other three seemingly unaware of Hyerin and Haerin's comeback plans, only unilaterally announcing their return after the two released their statements.
NewJeans fans are also divided, with some believing that NewJeans should only exist with all five members, while others support the members continuing their activities. As of today, ADOR officially announced that Hyerin, Haerin, and Hanni (the "three Hs") are confirmed to return; Minji's relationship with the company has become neutral; Danielle has been terminated and the company will demand severance pay. Former producer Min Hee-jin, who has started a new project, is also facing legal action.
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