Court Rejects NewJeans Appeal, ADOR Hopes Members Return To Agency

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JAKARTA - Tuesday, June 17, the Seoul high court rejected an appeal filed by NewJeans over the decision that NewJeans members were prohibited from carrying out individual activities without the involvement of ADOR.

Previously, ADOR filed a lawsuit after the five NewJeans members promoted themselves under a new name, NJZ. They also asked NewJeans members not to carry out individual activities.

ADOR also submitted contract validity to NewJeans who claimed their exclusive contract had expired since November 2024.

The court accepted the request, then the five NewJeans members represented by the law filed an appeal, but the court again rejected it.

Wednesday, June 18, ADOR released a new statement of gratitude to the court for the decision. In that statement, they also gave a message to members of NewJeans.

Yesterday, an appeal decision confirmed ADOR was the NewJeans agency. We thank the court for the results," ADOR said.

"We hope this decision will be an opportunity for members to return to where they belong as NewJeans and continue their activities," he said.

ADOR also reminded NewJeans considering that July is their debut celebration so they hope the members can return.

"As NewJeans will celebrate their third debut next month, the company will do its best to support them so that they can achieve better progress, thank you," ADOR said.

NewJeans has not responded to this court ruling.