NewJeans . Photo courtesy = Theodore
The members of the group NewJeans, who declared that they would leave their agency, Adore, reiterated their position.
New Jeans members Minji, Hanni, Daniel, Harin, and Hyein announced their position on the 6th that they had filed a lawsuit for the validity of their exclusive contract from Ador.
The members of NewJeans held an emergency press conference on the 28th of last month and claimed that they were not affiliated with Adore from midnight on the 29th. They asked Ador to answer by midnight on the 29th about the return of former CEO Min Hee-jin, but they did not receive an answer, which is the reason for the termination of the exclusive contract.
In response, Adore filed a lawsuit against the members on the 5th for the validity of the exclusive contract.
In this regard, the members stated that “Dore did not properly claim that there was no violation of the exclusive contract in the statement, and that it was impossible to terminate the exclusive contract until it was recovered due to the company’s support and investment.”
“However, we have already returned profits exceeding the investment to Adore and Hive. Nevertheless, Adoe parent company Hive tried to interfere with our values, such as harming and reverse viruses, and Adore aided and abetted management after the change of management.
“It is nothing short of producing malicious comments by the company that needs to protect us,” he said. “We have come to the judgment that we are likely to suffer more damage in the future, especially considering the breakdown of this trust relationship.”
In addition, trust in Ador and HYBE, who have violated the contract several times without even fulfilling their obligations to protect their artists, has already collapsed. As stated in the exclusive contract, there is no longer a reason to work with Adore and Hive.”
Members of the NewJeans “exclusive contract clearly states that if Adore fails to fulfill its contractual obligations, we may terminate the contract”It is not only unreasonable but also inhumane to force us to work for another five years despite the breakdown of this trust relationship and breach of contract.”
In addition, “We gave Adore a 14-day grace period and demanded that the breach of contract be corrected, but Adore failed to correct it at all. Accordingly, according to the exclusive contract, the termination of the contract was notified to Adore, which took effect immediately”He also said.
In connection with Adore’s lawsuit, “Adore filed a lawsuit seeking the court’s judgment on whether the termination was legitimate, but this is only a procedure for post-mortem confirmation by the court.” “Nevertheless, we deeply regret that we issued a statement misleading the public as if the contract was still in effect.”
Again “We are no longer affiliated with Odor from November 29, 2024. Members who said `Adore cannot interfere or intervene in our activities’ announced that they were attempting dialogue and reconciliation on the outside, while behind the scenes, we were terrified and disgusted when we heard an article from a media outlet that shadowed, obscured and distributed false information,” he said, referring to a recent report by The Dispatch.
“No matter how hard you try to drive a wedge between us, the five of us are united in one heart, and no one can separate us”We are working faithfully as promised with the remaining schedule with Odor immediately after the announcement of the termination of the exclusive contract.
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He claimed that he was disturbed by Adore while implementing the rest of the schedule. Members also witnessed the managers and purdy who helped with the schedule being severely bullied and cried, such as being robbed of their laptops from Odor and Hibe and being investigated unexpectedly”It’s hard for us to understand this behavior for the staff who are working on the rest of the schedule, and it’s painful that we don’t end up with those who are affected by this unconscionable and inhumane company.”
He also repeatedly mentioned what he had been taking issue with. Members noted that even after the CEO’s replacement, Hive’s problems were revealed several times, but Ador did not correct them, nor did he demand improvements to other labels that defamed and disseminated false information, let alone protected us”
Finally, “We look forward to the fact that we had to choose to terminate the exclusive contract through the trial process and the reasons for the violation of the contract by Odor” ” he added. “We sincerely thank many of you for your support, and we ask for your continued interest and love for the five of us.”
The following is the full text of the NewJeans members’ positions.
Hello, I’m Minji, Hani, Daniel, Haerin, and Hyein.
I am sorry to issue such a statement in a chaotic situation.
Recently, I heard from the media that Adore has filed a lawsuit against five of us seeking confirmation that the exclusive contract is valid. In its statement, Odor has failed to properly claim that there was no breach of the exclusive contract, and has repeatedly argued that it is impossible to terminate the exclusive contract until it is recovered due to the company’s support and investment.
However, we have already returned profits that exceed our investments to Adore and Hive. Nevertheless, Hive tried to interfere with our values, such as harming and reverse viruses, and Adore aided and abetted after the management changed. It’s like a company that has to protect us produced malicious comments on its own. In particular, given the breakdown of this trust relationship, we have come to the judgment that we are likely to suffer more damage in the future.
Trust in Adore and Hive, who have violated their contracts several times without even fulfilling their obligations to protect their artists, has already collapsed. As stated in the exclusive contract, there is no longer a reason to work with Adore and Hive.
The exclusive contract clearly states that if Adore fails to fulfill its contractual obligations, we can terminate the contract.
Despite the breakdown of this trust relationship and breach of contract, forcing us to work for another five years is not only irrational but inhumane.
We gave Adore a 14-day grace period and demanded that the breach of contract be corrected, but Adore failed to correct it at all. Accordingly, the contract was terminated to Adore under the exclusive contract, which took effect immediately.
Adore filed a lawsuit seeking the court’s judgment on whether the termination was legitimate, but this is only a procedure for post-mortem court confirmation. Nevertheless, I deeply regret that I issued a position that misled the public as if the contract was still valid.
Once again, let me be clear, we are no longer affiliated with Adore from November 29, 2024. Adore may not interfere or intervene in our activities.
On the surface, we announced that we were trying to talk and reconcile, but behind the scenes, we couldn’t help but feel afraid and disgusted when we heard an article from a media outlet that followed us, harassed us, and spread false facts. However, no matter how hard we try to drive a wedge, the five of us are united in one mind, and no one can separate us.
Immediately after announcing the cancellation of the exclusive contract, we are working diligently as promised with the remaining schedule with Adore. However, I also witnessed managers and Purdy, who help with the schedule, being severely bullied and crying, such as losing laptops from Odor and Hib and being investigated without notice. It’s so hard for us to understand this behavior of the staff who are carrying out the rest of the schedule, and it’s painful that the people who are affected by this unconscionable and inhumane company don’t end up with us.
Although it is not expected to be an easy path in the future, we are dreaming of a life with our fans who love us through healthy music activities. And I really want to make that dream come true.
Even after the CEO’s replacement, Hive’s problems were revealed several times, but Ador did not correct them, nor did he demand improvements to other labels that defamed and disseminated false information, let alone protected us. On top of that, I am very sorry that Adore, who has been consistent with the excuse of exfoliation, has repeatedly filed a lawsuit. However, I hope that the trial process will reveal the circumstances of choosing to terminate the exclusive contract and the reasons for Ador’s breach of contract.
We want to be courageous and healthy people.
Thank you so much for your support, and please continue to show your interest and love to the five of us.
Thank you.