K-pop girl group NewJeans has been in an ugly public spat with their own agency ADOR since Min Hee-jin was removed as CEO of the company in August. After a series of warnings, the five-piece girl group, consisting of Kim Minji, Hanni Pham, Danielle Marsh, Kang Haerin, and Lee Hyein, has now formally issued a legal certificate of contents to ADOR, demanding the company address and rectify violations of the exclusive contracts with the members.
NewJeans serves ADOR with a certificate of contents
NewJeans members have served ADOR with a legal certificate of contents, outlining their demands. It stipulated that if the company fails to comply within 14 days of receipt, the group will initiate contract termination proceedings.
Although the exact nature of the contract violations and members’ demands remains confidential, the girl group made it clear that it plans to take legal action against unfounded rumours and defamation targeting their family.
In South Korea, a certificate of contents is a legally recognised document used for notifying damage claims and contract terminations, requiring certification by the post office.
Earlier, in September, the rookie group went live on YouTube, demanding the re-appointment of their CEO Min Hee-jin amid her highly-publicised legal tussle with HYBE boss Bang Si-hyuk.
Why is NewJeans rebelling against ADOR?
NewJeans’ demands stem from allegedly derogatory comments about the group found in their parent label HYBE’s internal leaked documents last month during the company’s audit. The documents reportedly reveal plans to ‘discard the old and start anew,’ implying that HYBE did not have any plans for the Super Shy hitmakers. The company has also omitted NewJeans in their Q4 2024 plan, despite the girl group’s earlier confirmation that they would release an album this year.
Internet divided over girl group’s latest threat
Ah, there we go again, the internet said after NewJeans issued a legal notice to ADOR in a direct dig at their parent label HYBE. A post shared on Reddit sub r/kpopthoughts highlighted the girl group’s alleged demands to ADOR, and netizens aren’t too pleased with what they have now dubbed baseless threats.
“If they’re not happy, pay the dues and leave with their mama. The reason they are being like this is because they want out without any responsibility. As if that will happen. Find a company who is willing to pay the termination fees and take on the crazy that is MHJ and her minions. What company will want to take the risk of a repeat situation?” one Redditor wrote.
“They are overstepping boundaries, it is not their right to demand these conditions,” another Reddit user added.
A third noted, “This entire fiasco is a case study as to never debut minors,” while another mentioned, “Oh my GODDDD who is giving these girls legal advise. You had a stable situation. MHJ was told no. Multiple times. Double freaking jeopardy. Stop trying to just do the same accusations over and over again. You won’t get different outcomes even by holding yourselves hostage.”
However, some also hoped for NewJeans to get out of this mess and start their career afresh.
“I wish the best for these girls, I really love their music, and I hope they have a plan moving forward. They never deserved to be treated so unfairly,” commented one user.
NewJeans Threaten ADOR with Contract Termination if Demands Are Not Met
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