On Nov 29th (local time), NewJeans appeared on TV Asahi’s music program “Music Station”. Performing “Ditto” and “How Sweet”, the group received enthusiastic cheers from Japanese fans.
When fellow guest group BABYMONSTER was asked about their favorite Japanese cuisine, they responded with “sukiyaki”. NewJeans’ Minji chimed in, “We love sukiyaki too.” Additionally, Japanese group Gospellers’ Tetsuya Murakami mentioned his admiration for NewJeans, sharing that he had waved at them during their June Tokyo Dome concert, drawing attention.
This marks NewJeans’ first official schedule following their announcement to terminate their exclusive contract with ADOR. At 8:30 PM on Nov 28th, the group held an emergency press conference, 15 days after sending a content certification letter to ADOR on Nov 13th, outlining their demands. They declared the contract termination effective at midnight on Nov 29th, citing that “ADOR lacks both the will and capability to protect NewJeans“.
The group emphasized that the responsibility for the situation lies with ADOR, stating, “We have no reason to pay any penalties.” They also expressed their desire to retain the group name NewJeans and continue working with former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin.
NewJeans further clarified, “The five of us do not wish for anyone to be harmed due to the termination of our contract. We will fully fulfill any contractual obligations made between ADOR and others prior to the termination date.”
In response, ADOR expressed regret over the press conference, stating, “It is disappointing that a press conference regarding the termination of the exclusive contract was planned and executed without sufficient review, even before receiving a reply to the content certification letter.” ADOR added, “As the contractual party, ADOR has not violated the contract, and simply claiming a breakdown of trust does not constitute grounds for termination.”
ADOR also conveyed, “If possible, we would like to meet and talk in person. Please take your time to reflect while carrying out your schedule in Japan, and feel free to inform us of your availability. We will also carefully listen to what was said during today’s press conference.”
Source: Naver