NewJeans lost everything after "ignoring" ADOR, Hanni's move attracted attention

Due 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.

On November 28, NewJeans held an emergency press conference announcing that ADOR had not fulfilled their requirements, so the group would terminate their exclusive contract at 0:00 on November 29 (Korean time). The five girls added that they would leave ADOR but would not pay compensation for the contract because the company was the one who violated the terms. However, they will still carry out activities according to the schedule and contract arranged with the brand.

On ADOR's side, the company stated that NewJeans' contract cannot be terminated. Following that, the Korea Management Association, the Entertainment Producers Association, and the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) spoke out against the group's unilateral termination of the contract.

KMCA said that NewJeans' case is similar to Fifty Fifty, when an outside producer lured promising young artists and their parents to terminate their contracts with their original management company. Former ADOR CEO - producer Min Hee Jin is accused of "interfering" in the group's case.

In a new statement released on December 13, KMCA condemned the "sabotage/interference" in the music industry and protested NewJeans' unilateral decision to terminate their contracts. At the same time, they advised the five girls to return to ADOR to fulfill their responsibilities as stated in their exclusive contracts.

"We must make every effort to fulfill our responsibilities under the exclusive contract, and consult with our management company with the aim of resolving the issue through dialogue. If the two sides cannot reach an agreement, the members must humbly wait for the court's decision," KMCA urged.

The association also added: "NewJeans must remember that they are not the only artists in the popular music industry. There are many senior artists, executives and employees of other entertainment companies, as well as colleagues and junior artists who are doing their best in their positions.

Therefore, NewJeans must acknowledge its role as an artist representing the Kpop industry and must be cautious when communicating with the press and media." In addition, KMCA also said that it is considering removing artists involved in fraud and disputes from the Circle Chart, as a response to the ongoing issue.

This will include excluding all music sales and distribution data released by these artists from the charts that provide scores for many domestic music shows, as well as major Korean music award ceremonies (Circle Chart Music Awards, MAMA Awards, Golden Disk Awards).

The association stressed: "The measures listed above are necessary to restore order to the popular music industry, establish healthy commercial practices and ultimately develop a sustainable music industry. Serious egoism will only lead to division and ultimately the destruction of the industry."

Faced with opposition from management, NewJeans has not made any new moves and instead continues to run the schedule. On December 13, the group departed for Japan to prepare for filming the KBS Song Festival Global Festival 2024.

Fans noticed that Hanni held a phone with a series of emojis written on it and waved it in front of them and the media during the trip at Incheon Airport (South Korea). Fans also had a hard time deciphering what the female idol was trying to say.

Some people guess that this could be a hint about the special stage that NewJeans is preparing for the KBS Song Festival Global Festival 2024. Others express that it is just a message from Hanni representing the group revealing their future in leaving ADOR.

NewJeans was exposed to insiders, traitors can't be touched Keng14:36:53 03/12/2024The drama between HYBE and Min Hee Jin broke out in April. HYBE announced the dismissal of Min Hee Jin due to the discovery of this woman's conspiracy to seize ADOR and NewJeans. The two sides have constantly struggled and blocked each other, occupying the media waves for the past half a year.