NewJeans Announce Decision To File Appeal Following Court’s Verdict In ADOR’s Favour

The group's legal team revealed that they will not be returning to ADOR.

The highly anticipated verdict in NewJeans’ legal battle with their former label ADOR was delivered today. A Seoul court ruled that the group’s exclusive contract with ADOR is valid and upheld its terms until 2029. In reaction to the verdict, NewJeans’ legal representatives stated that they are filing an appeal in hopes of overturning the judgment in NewJeans’ favour. Read on to know more.

NewJeans Announces Decision To Appeal After Verdict Is Delivered In ADOR’s Favour

After losing their first trial against ADOR for the legitimacy of their exclusive contract with the label, NewJeans has announced that they will be filing an appeal in the case. The group members, Minji, Hani, Daniele, Harin and Haein’s legal representative, Sejong Law Firm, issued an official statement following the court’s verdict. They also stated that the group can’t return to ADOR and resume their activities as before because the trust between the two parties has been completely broken.

“Members will immediately appeal the judgment of the first trial, and we hope that the Court of Appeal will once again comprehensively examine the facts and the law on the termination of the exclusive contract and make a wise ruling,” read the statement released by the group’s legal team.

The Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Agreement Department 41 under Chief Judge Jung Hoe Il ruled in favour of Newjeans’ former label ADOR today. Their judgment upheld the group’s exclusive contract with ADOR and maintained that the label did not conduct any breach of contract or trust as accused by the girl group. This verdict has left them bearing the cost of the lawsuit, as their contract is still valid until 2029.

About The Legal Dispute

Problems arose between NewJeans and ADOR last year in November when HYBE, ADOR’s parent company, accused the label’s former CEO, Min Hee Jin, of attempting to orchestrate a coup against ADOR. Min Hee Jin, who is also the group’s creative director, ended up resigning from the post, and NewJeans announced that they will be leaving their company. The K-pop girl group then accused ADOR of mistreating the members and rebranded under the name NJZ.

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Netizens are curious to see what the conclusion of this legal dispute brings for NewJeans and HYBE, and this case may serve as a remarkable precedent in the South Korean entertainment industry.

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First Published: October 30, 2025 12:34 PM