Legal Objection Filed
According to the legal community recently, the 5 members of NewJeans have filed an objection to the Seoul Central District Court, which approved the injunction on the 21st to “preserve the status of the agency and prohibit the conclusion of advertising contracts”, ruling in favor of ADOR. It has since been confirmed that Seoul Central District Court Civil Agreement Division 50 will hold a hearing on the objection to the provisional disposition by five members of New Jeans on the afternoon of April 9.
Meanwhile, if an objection is filed against the court’s injunction decision, the same panel of judges will re-examine the case. In fact, the members’ parents previously announced that they would file an objection, saying, “We plan to further dispute the issues through the objection process.”
Previous Statement
Following the Seoul Central District Court’s ruling in favor of ADOR, prohibiting NewJeans (NJZ) members from independent activities, girl group NewJeans issued an official statement via their “njz_pr” account, saying, “We respect the court’s decision. However, we believe the ruling did not fully consider the complete breakdown of trust between the members and ADOR.”
They argued that due to the expedited nature of the case, they did not have sufficient time to present all evidence supporting their claims.
In the statement, NewJeans maintains that they have fulfilled all contractual obligations up until the termination notice and accuses ADOR and its parent company HYBE of unfair treatment and damaging their trust. The group stated, “Time will reveal the truth, and we will provide additional evidence in the upcoming hearings.”
They also highlighted that the injunction is a temporary measure, emphasizing that the full legal battle is still ongoing. The next hearing, scheduled for April 3, will focus on whether their contract termination was valid.
Additionally, despite the ruling, NewJeans confirmed their March 23 performance at ComplexCon Hong Kong will proceed as planned, stating that the decision is “to avoid causing harm to fans and event organizers.”
Meanwhile, ADOR has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting NewJeans as their official agency, stating, “We respect the court’s ruling and will continue to provide full support for the group’s activities under the name NewJeans.”
Below is the full statement published on NewJeans’ Instagram account:
“Hello, this is NJZ.
Today, the court issued a decision on the injunction. NJZ respects the court’s ruling. However, we believe the ruling did not fully consider the complete breakdown of trust between the members and ADOR. Due to the urgent nature of the preservation order, the ruling was made in about two weeks following the March 7, 2025, hearing. As a result, we did not have sufficient opportunity to fully present all the relevant facts to the court.
Additionally, due to an asymmetry of information, ADOR and HYBE have access to all details regarding the members’ entertainment activities, whereas the members must individually reach out to officials to request information. Furthermore, many individuals were unable to cooperate due to pressure and fears of retaliation for being involved in the lawsuit.
We plan to challenge today’s injunction decision through an objection process and will address additional legal issues while supplementing our case with further supporting materials. Above all, until the termination of the exclusive contract, the members faithfully fulfilled their obligations and were not at fault in any way. On the other hand, ADOR and HYBE, which has been acting behind the scenes, have continuously treated the members unfairly and discriminatorily, destroying trust in the process. Time will reveal the truth, and we will provide additional evidence in the upcoming hearings.
The injunction is only a temporary decision.
A main lawsuit to confirm the invalidity of the exclusive contract is also ongoing between ADOR and the members, with a court hearing scheduled for April 3. During this hearing, we will once again reaffirm that the contract was lawfully terminated. Unlike the injunction process, in the main trial, we will have greater freedom to utilize civil litigation procedures to secure necessary evidence, which will further strengthen our claims.
The members of NJZ are going through a difficult time, but as always, they are striving to remain composed and resilient for the sake of Bunnies and all those who support NJZ. NJZ values the promises made to fans above all else and is committed to seeing this legal process through in order to continue engaging with fans with joy and sincerity. As we have repeatedly stated, NJZ cannot continue with an agency that has disrespected our dignity and belittled our achievements, regardless of financial matters. Our lawsuit is about protecting our values and human rights.
Meanwhile, after careful consideration, we have decided to participate in the Complex Concert on March 23 to avoid causing harm to fans and event organizers.
We ask for your continued support and encouragement as we move forward. Thank you.”
