Netizens React to Court’s Ruling on NewJeans: “₩1 Billion KRW Per Violation? That’s Insane”
A recent court ruling in the legal battle between NewJeans and their agency ADOR has sparked intense reaction online, particularly on the Korean forum theqoo, where a post titled “NewJeans Injunction Result” has gone viral.
According to the court’s decision, NewJeans members are prohibited from engaging in any entertainment activities outside the group or without ADOR’s consent. Any violations will result in a ₩1 billion KRW fine (approx. $726,000 USD) per incident, per member, a clause that immediately captured public attention.
The original poster also quoted some of netizens’ comments:
“One violation equals ₩1 billion KRW per member.”
“₩1 billion KRW per person, per act—insane lol.”
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The viral post summarized the outcome of the injunction and quickly became a hot topic, with thousands of views and comments flooding in.
Comments on theqoo:
- Wow, lololol
- My bias group also went through an injunction lawsuit over an exclusive contract, so I always paid close attention to these kinds of cases, but with NewJeans… honestly, it doesn’t look like they have a single winnable point ㅠ Even so, most injunctions get partially accepted, but this is the first time I’ve seen one completely rejected.
- The Bang Si-hyuk stock issue, the Bang vs. Min case, and the ADOR vs. NewJeans case are all separate matters, but some people are connecting them all. It starts from the date of service, so the Hong Kong case isn’t included. Anyway, in the ADOR-NewJeans showdown, NewJeans has no chance of winning.
- Oh, was this because of the Hong Kong concert? Their moves are so confusing.
- Ugh, what’s Min Hee-jin going to do…
- Whatever happens, I hope it leads to a comeback.
The reaction reflects growing concern over the severity of the court’s enforcement, as the legal battle continues to unfold. The injunction is part of an ongoing lawsuit in which NewJeans seeks to terminate their exclusive contract with ADOR, citing breach of trust.
With the second hearing in the main lawsuit scheduled for June 5, public attention remains fixed on the escalating dispute, and whether NewJeans will be able to reclaim artistic and professional independence.
