Overview

• NewJeans declined a court suggestion to settle with ADOR at the June 5 hearing, citing a complete breakdown of trust due to alleged mismanagement.
• The Seoul Central District Court upheld its March injunction that bars the group from independent activities under NJZ without agency approval and orders 1 billion KRW fines per member for violations.
• On June 4, the members posted a heartfelt message on their independent social media account expressing how much they miss their fans before attending the second hearing.
• ADOR signaled willingness to negotiate only after the court issues its final ruling, with the next session scheduled for July 24, 2025.
• The dispute began in November 2024 when NewJeans accused ADOR of favoring other groups under HYBE’s ownership and mismanaging their activities; their exclusive contract runs through July 31, 2029.