According to the agency, “Hanni recently visited Korea with her family and had extensive talks with ADOR, during which she had time to review the events leading up to the dispute.” Following what the company described as candid and in-depth discussions, Hanni decided to accept the court’s ruling and continue working with ADOR.
ADOR added that “Minji is also in ongoing talks with the company, as both sides seek to reach a mutual understanding of the situation.
The agency, however, said it had concluded that continuing its relationship with Danielle would be difficult and notified her of the termination of her exclusive contract.
ADOR also stated that “it plans to seek legal accountability from one of Danielle’s family members and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, whom the company says bear significant responsibility for triggering the dispute and delaying the group’s return.”
ADOR said its recent discussions revealed that the members had been exposed over a long period to “distorted and one-sided information,” which led to misunderstandings about the company and ultimately escalated into a legal conflict.
The agency added that both ADOR and the artists plan to address the controversies that arose during the conflict at a later date, with details on timing and format still under discussion.
“ADOR will do its utmost to resolve the matter amicably and ensure that NewJeans can return to fans as soon as possible,” the company said.
NewJeans announced in November 2024 that it would seek to terminate its contracts with ADOR, citing the agency’s alleged failure to fulfill its obligations. After months of legal proceedings, a court in October once again ruled in favor of ADOR in its lawsuit seeking confirmation of the contracts’ validity. Last month, ADOR said members Haerin and Hyein had also expressed their intention to return.
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