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The ongoing legal dispute between ADOR and NJZ (formerly NewJeans) took a new turn as CCTV footage and private text messages were presented in court. The footage was released following claims by Hanni that a manager from ILLIT had allegedly told the group to “ignore” her. NJZ members (from left: Hanni, Minji, Hyein, Haerin, Danielle.) / News1On March 7, the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Agreement Division 50 (Presiding Judge Kim Sang-hoon) held a hearing regarding ADOR’s injunction to maintain its status as the group’s agency and to prohibit the members from signing independent advertising contracts. All five NJZ members—Minji,…

The legal drama between NJZ, formerly NewJeans, and their previous talent management agency, ADOR, has reached a critical juncture. The Seoul Central District Court held its first hearing on the latter’s injunction request.During the hearing, the agency said it is seeking to block NJZ from pursuing independent activities, arguing that the group remains bound by an exclusive contract. Meanwhile, NJZ members and their representatives maintained that the agreement was terminated last November due to alleged breaches by Ador.Tensions escalated ahead of the hearing when NJZ’s parents released a statement on Instagram accusing Ador of expanding its injunction request in February…

The ongoing legal battle between ADOR and the members of NewJeans, Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein, has taken another dramatic turn, with both sides presenting new evidence in court. Today, on the morning of March 7, the 50th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court held a hearing regarding ADOR’s injunction request, which seeks to maintain its management rights over the group while preventing them from terminating their contracts and entering independent advertising agreements. As the case continues to gain attention, fans and industry experts are closely following the developments. The dispute has raised many questions about contract…

The agency, Adore, released CCTV footage of the greetings of Hani and Eilet, members of the group New Jins (NJZ), and the contents of the messenger conversation between Min Hee-jin and Hani.On the morning of the 7th, the 50th Civil Affairs Department of the Seoul Central District Court held a temporary injunction interrogation date, including the preservation of agency status and the signing of advertising contracts filed by Audor against members of New Jin’s (Minji, Hani, Daniel, Haerin, and Hyein).Earlier on May 27, 2024, the members of New Jeans claimed that Eilet’s manager told Eilet members to “ignore” Hani without…

SEOUL – A trial to decide the fate of K-pop sensation NewJeans began on March 7 with the surprise appearance of the girl group whose decision to ditch their label marked an unprecedented industry revolt.The five women, who’ve since renamed themselves NJZ, attended the first hearing in a lawsuit filed by Hybe Co affiliate Ador. Dressed in black pantsuits and skirts, they sat in the front row and listened quietly to arguments between attorneys during a two-hour long hearing. Ador asked the court to uphold the validity of its exclusive contract with the group. “I think it will be difficult for…

They released the CCTV footage in court. 8 hours ago ADOR has publicly released CCTV footage on March 7, 2025, showing members of ILLIT bowing 90 degrees to NJZ’s Hanni. Previously, NJZ claimed that in HYBE’s office’s artist-only area, a manager of another group instructed the members to “ignore” Hanni and that HYBE subsequently deleted the CCTV footage. NJZ did not name which group it was, but it was later named as ILLIT in HYBE’s statement on the matter. During a key hearing on March 7, 2025, between ADOR and NJZ at the Seoul Central District Court over the validity…

Group Newzins (NJZ) responded with “laughs” to CEO Audor Kim Joo-young’s earnest appeal to “come back to the agency.”On the morning of the 7th, the 50th Civil Affairs Department of the Seoul Central District Court held a temporary injunction interrogation date, including the preservation of agency status and the signing of advertising contracts filed by Audor against members of New Jin’s (Minji, Hani, Daniel, Haerin, and Hyein).The date of the provisional interrogation was held with all five members of the New Jeans and CEO Kim Joo-young of Adore in attendance. The injunction is aimed at preventing members of New Jeans…

사진 확대 New Jins (NJZ). Photo by reporter Yoo Yong-seok Regarding the claim that New Jins (NJZ) Hani was told to “ignore” by Billifrap manager, Audor refuted the claim by releasing CCTV footage on the same day.At 10:30 a.m. on the 7th, the 50th Civil Affairs Department of the Seoul Central District Court held a date for an injunction interrogation, including the preservation of agency status and the signing of advertising contracts filed by Adore against Newgens members.New Jeans (Minji, Hani, Daniel, Haerin, and Hyein) entered the Seoul Central District Court at 10 a.m. wearing dark suits. Hani appeared relaxed…

All five members of NewJeans—Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein—were present at the first court hearing regarding ADOR’s injunction request at the Seoul Central District Court on February 7. NewJeans (from left: Hanni, Minji, Hyein, Haerin, and Danielle) responds to reporters’ questions after attending the first court hearing for the injunction filed by ADOR against the members regarding ‘preserving agency status and prohibiting independent advertising contracts’ at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on March 7, 2025. / News1 The hearing focused on ADOR’s petition to maintain its management rights over the group and prevent the members from…

ADOR Reveals CCTV of ILLIT Bowing to Greet Hanni On the morning of March 7, the 50th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court conducted a hearing to address ADOR’s petition for an injunction to maintain its management rights over NewJeans (NJZ) members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein, as well as to prevent them from entering into independent advertising agreements. During the proceedings, ADOR presented evidence, including CCTV footage showing ILLIT members bowing 90 degrees to Hanni. Additionally, they submitted messages exchanged between Min Hee-jin and Hanni as part of their case. ADOR stated, “Hanni herself confirmed that…