K-pop girl group NewJeans has announced an immediate appeal after a Seoul Central District Court ruled that their former CEO, Min Hee-jin’s dismissal did not violate their exclusive contract with Ador. The court found insufficient grounds to support the group’s claims for terminating the contract.
NewJeans was dismissed by Ador in November 2024 due to a breach of contract, which included allegations of failure to protect the members and the leak of trainee videos to local media. The group claimed that the dismissal would lead to a loss of trust between them and Ador.
However, the court ruled that Min’s dismissal did not create a managerial vacuum or make Ador incapable of fulfilling its contractual obligations. Despite this, NewJeans announced an immediate appeal, stating that the relationship with Ador has been “completely destroyed” and they cannot continue normal entertainment activities under the company.
The group plans to file for an appeal, hoping the appellate court will review the facts and legal grounds surrounding the contract termination and reach a fair conclusion.
Source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10604878