ADOR Files Lawsuit to Confirm Validity of Exclusive Contract (2024Kahap113399)
ADOR has filed a lawsuit on the merits against the NewJeans members to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract.
Case Number: Seoul Central District Court 2024Gahap113399
ADOR’s Claims
- The exclusive contract is valid, and NewJeans’ contract termination is unjustified
- There are no contract violations as claimed by NewJeans
ADOR stated, “We did not want the issue with our artists to be resolved through legal judgment, but we made this unavoidable decision based on the judgment that it is necessary to confirm to the artists as well as various stakeholders that an exclusive contract between a company and artists cannot be lightly terminated based solely on one party’s claims.”
NewJeans’ Claims
- Legitimate contract termination based on breakdown of trust
- Various contract violations by ADOR exist