Group Newzins (NJZ) attended the provisional injunction filed by Adore in person. The five members were not obliged to attend the first interrogation on the day, but came to the court.
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, Harin, and Hyein) entered the Central District Court at 10 a.m. on the same day dressed in black. Hani appeared relaxed greeting the crowd with a slight smile to see them, and Harin also had a conversation with her lawyer before the full-fledged trial. Minji was seen holding a notebook and writing instruments in her hand.
Newzins and Adore have been in exclusive contract disputes since November last year. As of November 29 last year, Newzins notified Adore of the termination of the exclusive contract and announced that it would start its own activities under the new activity name ‘NJZ’. They announced the release of their new song at the “ComplexCon” in Hong Kong on the 23rd.
On the other hand, Adore’s exclusive contract with Newzins is valid until July 31, 2029. “Unilaterally claiming that trust has been broken cannot be a reason for termination,” Adore said, filing a lawsuit against Newzins on December 3 last year to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract. On January 6, he also applied for a ban on preserving the status of an agency and signing an advertising contract.
The injunction is to be recognized as a management company (planning company) under the exclusive contract until the first trial of the exclusive contract validity confirmation lawsuit filed by Adore at the Seoul Central District Court on December 3 last year. In addition, it is a measure to prevent Newzins members from doing all entertainment activities, such as advertising contracts and music activities, independently without the approval or consent of Adore.
On the 6th, the day before the interrogation date, Newzins said, “Dore is ostensibly citing only advertising activities or a justification to prevent confusion between fans and advertisers, but in reality, he is asking the court to ban all entertainment activities,” and stressed, “The essence of the NJZ is music activities, and limiting them is denying the value of its existence.”
In response, Adore countered that it was because Newzins expanded its activities such as releasing new songs and announcing large overseas performances.
Meanwhile, the first pleading date for a lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract between Odor and Newzins is scheduled for April 3.