Reorganization Continues Following Court Ruling… NewJeans’ Hanni and Minzy to Return to ADOR, Danielle’s Contract Terminated

The contract status of NewJeans’ members has entered a new phase. ADOR issued an official statement on December 29 announcing the termination of Danielle’s exclusive contract, confirming Hanni’s return to ADOR, and stating that negotiations for a new contract with Minzy are underway. The validity of ADOR’s contracts was settled in favor of the company through a final judgment in October, thereby subjecting contract issues to legal determination. Building on this, direct negotiations between ADOR and the NewJeans members intensified. Hanni visited South Korea with her family and held in-depth discussions with ADOR, after which she decided to respect the court’s ruling and continue her activities with ADOR. In a statement, ADOR explained, “Hanni went through a process of reviewing past events objectively and, after honest conversations, decided to respect the court’s ruling and stay with ADOR.” As for Minzy, negotiations are currently taking place to establish mutual understanding between her and ADOR. Danielle’s situation is different. ADOR stated, “We determined it was impossible for her to continue working as both a NewJeans member and an ADOR artist, which led to the notification of contract termination.” The company also added that it plans to pursue legal action against one of Danielle’s family members and former CEO Min Hee-jin. In its statement, ADOR explained that the members had been exposed to “distorted and biased information over a long period, resulting in misunderstandings toward the company,” and emphasized that “it is necessary to completely resolve these misunderstandings based on accurate facts” to regain the love of fans and the public. Both parties agreed to create an official opportunity to address various controversies that arose during the dispute, with discussions ongoing regarding the timing and method. ADOR promised, “We will do our best to help NewJeans return to fans as soon as possible.”