NewJeans Files Objection to Grant of ‘Injunction to Preserve Agency Status and Prohibit Advertising Contracts’

Hello, this is NJZ.

Today, the court issued its injunction decision. We, NJZ, respect the court’s decision. However, we believe this decision is the result of insufficient consideration of the fact that the members’ trust in ADOR has been completely destroyed. Due to the nature of provisional measures, which must proceed swiftly, the decision was issued approximately two weeks after the hearing on March 7, 2025, and as a result, we did not have sufficient opportunity to demonstrate all the specific facts to the court. Furthermore, due to information asymmetry, ADOR and HYBE possess all information regarding the members’ entertainment activities, while the members must individually contact relevant parties to request information. There were also many people who could not cooperate due to the pressure and fear of retaliation from becoming involved in litigation.

Regarding today’s injunction decision, we plan to address additional issues through the objection procedure, and in that process, we intend to supplement our supporting materials as much as possible and continue to contest the decision. Above all, up until the point of contract termination, the members faithfully fulfilled the contract and committed no wrongdoing whatsoever, whereas ADOR and HYBE behind it have continuously treated the members unfairly and discriminatorily, destroying trust. We believe it is only a matter of time before the truth becomes clearly revealed.

An injunction is a provisional decision. A main lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract between ADOR and the members is also ongoing, and at the hearing scheduled for April 3, we will once again demonstrate that the contract was lawfully terminated. Unlike in injunction proceedings, in the main lawsuit we can more freely utilize the evidentiary procedures available under the Civil Procedure Act, and through this, we expect that the evidence supporting the members’ claims will be significantly reinforced.

The NJZ members are going through difficult times, but as we have done until now, we are striving to overcome this situation with composure and calm for the sake of Bunnies and all those who support NJZ. NJZ values our promises to fans above all else, and we intend to do our best in the remaining litigation proceedings so that we can communicate with our fans with even greater joy. As we have repeatedly stated before, we once again affirm that we, NJZ, cannot work together with an agency that has insulted our dignity and disparaged our achievements, regardless of financial matters. The reason we are pursuing this litigation is to protect our values and human rights.

Meanwhile, after much deliberation, we have decided to participate in the ComplexCon concert scheduled for March 23 in order to prevent unforeseen harm to the fans who are looking forward to the concert and the many people involved.

We ask for your continued support and encouragement going forward.

It has been confirmed that NewJeans, currently in an exclusive contract dispute with their agency ADOR, has filed an objection against the court’s injunction decision prohibiting independent activities.

According to legal circles on the 24th, the five NewJeans members submitted an objection to the Seoul Central District Court, which issued the decision on the 21st granting ADOR’s injunction in full for ‘preservation of management agency status and prohibition of advertising contract signing.’ When an objection is filed against a granted injunction decision, the same panel of judges conducts a rehearing.