On the 29th, ADOR stated, “In the case of Danielle, we have determined that it is difficult for her to continue together as a NewJeans member and an ADOR artist, and therefore, today we have notified her of the termination of her exclusive contract. In addition, we plan to pursue legal responsibility against one member of Danielle’s family and former CEO Min Hee-jin, who bear significant responsibility for causing this dispute and for NewJeans’ departure and delayed return.”
ADOR explained that following the final court ruling confirming the validity of the exclusive contracts, it had engaged in extensive discussions with Minji, Hanni, Danielle, and the families of the three members.
Hanni visited Korea together with her family and held in-depth, extended discussions with ADOR. During this process, they revisited past events and took time to view the situation objectively. After sincere conversations, Hanni decided to respect the court’s ruling and continue working with ADOR. Minji is also in discussions with ADOR, and talks are ongoing to further mutual understanding.
Regarding Danielle, ADOR reiterated that it had concluded it was difficult for her to continue as a NewJeans member and ADOR artist, and therefore notified her of the termination of her exclusive contract on this day. ADOR also stated again that it plans to hold legally accountable one member of Danielle’s family and former CEO Min Hee-jin, whom it deems to have significant responsibility for triggering the dispute and causing delays in NewJeans’ return.
ADOR further said that during the course of discussions, it came to understand that the members had been exposed over a long period to distorted and biased information, which led to significant misunderstandings about the company and ultimately escalated into a dispute. ADOR and the artists agreed that, in order to regain the love of fans and the public, it is necessary—even if it takes time—to fully resolve these misunderstandings based on accurate facts. They also agreed to provide explanations at a later date regarding the various controversies that arose during the dispute, with the timing and format currently under discussion.
ADOR concluded by stating, “We will do our utmost to resolve this matter amicably and to ensure that NewJeans can return to their fans as soon as possible.”
Written by Mun Wan Sik
Translated by Lee So Yun
