NewJeans was 'settled' by ADOR, private account had problems after 4 days, 1 sentence to conclude?

The 5 members of the Kpop girl group NewJeans (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein) held a press conference, announcing the termination of their contract with ADOR Company (under HYBE Group). They emphasized that they will "operate independently, no longer related to HYBE and ADOR".

After that, NewJeans said goodbye to fans on Phoning - NewJeans' own communication platform with the Bunnies fandom. On December 14, the 5 female idols created a new Insta account called jeanzforfree. After 4 days, this account has attracted more than 3 million followers.

Not only does the jeanzforfree account keep fans updated on the members' schedules and activities, but the "story" feature is also used just like they used to use Phoning.

The members share photos and funny captions, interact with fans, and update on the little things they’re doing every day. In addition, the group’s fashion and promotional activities are still updated on this account, such as the announcement of Danielle becoming the global ambassador of the Omega brand, or the 12 covers of Vogue Korea that were just released on December 18.

But the name NewJeans does not appear in any of the posts. After 4 days of the account being created, ADOR Company recently issued an official statement. ADOR said that the jeanzforfree account opened by 5 members was not agreed with the company in advance. Third-party advertisers are questioning and complaining about the content posted on this account.

“NewJeans has dedicated platforms created specifically for communicating with fans, as well as official social media accounts such as Insta and X (Twitter). ADOR hopes that NewJeans members will continue to interact with fans through these official channels as they have done so far,” the company added.

Previously, after NewJeans announced the termination of the contract, ADOR filed a lawsuit to verify that the exclusive contract between the company and NewJeans is still valid until July 31, 2029. ADOR emphasized that NewJeans cannot pursue entertainment activities outside the scope of the contract with ADOR.

In addition, NewJeans recently attracted attention with a new photo series with Min Hee Jin. Fashion magazine Vogue Korea announced the cover faces for its inaugural issue (January) 2025, which are 5 female Kpop idols Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein (members of the girl group NewJeans).

However, in the Insta post, Vogue Korea wrote: "The five girls we love. Minji, Hani, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein, hello new generation," but did not mention the group name NewJeans.

The ADOR company and the group name NewJeans were not added to the hashtags of the posts, only the names of the 5 female idols stood alone. Notably, the director who directed this photo series was former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin - "the mother of NewJeans" - who announced her resignation from ADOR on November 20 this year.

Vogue Korea's move not to mention the name "NewJeans" has attracted attention in the context that NewJeans members are having a contract dispute with ADOR Company (part of HYBE Group).

5 female idols Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein announced the termination of their contracts with ADOR from November 29, citing the company's violation of the terms and failure to promptly correct them, leading to a complete breakdown of trust between the artists and the company. ADOR filed a lawsuit to verify that the exclusive contract between the company and NewJeans is still valid until July 31, 2029. ADOR emphasized that NewJeans cannot pursue entertainment activities outside the scope of the contract with ADOR.

In response, the members announced that they would "operate independently, no longer related to HYBE and ADOR", but still committed to fully fulfilling the obligations in the contracts that ADOR signed with partners before the time they announced the termination of the contract. Despite announcing the termination of the contract with ADOR, up to now, NewJeans is still quite active in the fashion and advertising fields with previous contracts.

NewJeans lost everything after "ignoring" ADOR, Hanni's move attracted attention Hướng Dương10:45:43 14/12/2024Due to a contract dispute with ADOR, NewJeans has lost almost everything. Not only can they no longer use their name when performing, but they also face the risk of being eliminated from Korean music charts and awards ceremonies.