[theqoo] "MIN HEEJIN TRIED STEALING NEWJEANS" ADOR'S CLAIM MET WITH SENSITIVITY FROM THE MEMBERS' SIDE → BLOCKED BY THE COURT

On July 24, the third hearing in the civil case between ADOR and the members of NewJeans took place at the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Agreement Division 41, presided over by Judge Jung Hoe Il. The case centers on ADOR’s request for the court to affirm the validity of its exclusive contracts with the members.

During the hearing, both ADOR and the members’ legal teams delivered 30-minute presentations outlining their respective arguments. Prior to the main proceedings, NewJeans' legal representatives requested the court to avoid mentioning illegally obtained evidence during the open trial, even if it had been submitted in written form.

However, during ADOR’s presentation, the legal team referenced a controversial KakaoTalk message allegedly sent by former CEO Min Hee Jin, stating:“We’ll get them [NewJeans] back in three years.” The members’ side immediately objected, arguing that the evidence was being “intentionally aired in open court,” despite prior requests not to disclose such material publicly.

The presiding judge dismissed the objection, stating, “I already know about this. Do you think reporters don’t?” When the NewJeans’ legal team continued to protest, the judge warned, “You cannot interrupt the proceedings like this. Please refrain from doing so. The ‘taking back’ claim is something we've already heard.”

Tensions between NewJeans and ADOR escalated last November when the group held an emergency press conference, declaring a breakdown in trust with both ADOR and its parent company, HYBE, and announcing their intent to terminate their exclusive contracts.

In response, ADOR filed the current lawsuit to confirm the contracts’ validity and also sought an injunction to prohibit the members from signing new endorsement deals or engaging in business activities under another agency. The court granted the injunction in March, siding with ADOR, and upheld the decision again in the appeals process.

In the previous two hearings, the conflict remained unresolved. While ADOR expressed a willingness to reach a settlement, the NewJeans members firmly rejected the idea, stating, “The relationship of trust with ADOR is beyond repair. There’s no going back.”

ADOR has also accused the group of frequently changing the reasons for terminating the contract, stating, “The individual grounds cited by the members are unjustified. We will submit detailed rebuttals in writing before the next hearing.”

The next session is expected to further examine the evolving legal arguments from both sides in what has become one of the most high-profile entertainment industry disputes in Korea this year.

CR: Allkpop

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1. But why would they be sensitive about it? The articles are already out so everyone knows. I don't get why they're making such a fuss over micromanaging the presentation and going so far as to irritate the court

2. Congrats for HYBE for f*cking up yourselvesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

3. The court said, "How can you interrupt and speak during the pleading process...?" Sighㅠㅠ

4. Yeah, she was cleared of breach of trust. How long are you HYBoongies stans gonna act like it's some huge scandal just based on some trash-talking in KaTalk?

5. I just don't feel bad for NewJeans anymore

6. What's wrong with them?

7. Wait, the members interrupted during the pleadings..??

8. They are really doing whatever they want in the courtsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Even when they told them not to comment, they still appealed to their emotionsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

9. 🐰🤍

10. Min Heejin's KaTalk defense squad, NewJeans is really doing a great job (sarcastically). Seriously, who is this trial even for? It's scary

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