News Min Hee-jin’s legal team: HYBE must prove legality of shareholder agreement termination in $70.5m K-pop dispute Exec claims HYBE bears "the full burden of proof" in demonstrating the lawful termination of shareholder agreement
News Seoul court rejects NewJeans’ motion to overturn injunction in ADOR dispute; group files another appeal NewJeans’ legal team promptly filed an appeal with the Seoul High Court following the decision
News ADOR says it’s taking legal action to protect NewJeans against harassment, deepfakes as contract dispute continues The HYBE-owned label said it will expand its efforts to monitor and take legal action against posts targeting NewJeans members
News ADOR reveals continued payments to NewJeans despite contract dispute The HYBE-owned agency said a total of $20 million had been invested in NewJeans’ debut
News NewJeans announce hiatus after court grants injunction to HYBE-owned ADOR ADOR said it hopes to meet with NewJeans “as soon as possible to discuss the path forward.”
News Court in South Korea blocks NewJeans from leaving HYBE-owned label ADOR 'With our status as NewJeans' exclusive agency now legally affirmed, we are fully committed to supporting the artists going forward.'
News HYBE says it poured $14.4M into NewJeans, claims each member received $3.4M in settlement NewJeans realleged that HYBE and ADOR “continuously sidelined” them and sought to replace them with another group
News K-pop business could ‘collapse’ if NewJeans controversy sets a precedent, industry groups in South Korea warn The music industry groups are urging the government to implement regulations against poaching of artists who are under exclusive contracts
News K-pop group NewJeans hires law firm, plans name change as HYBE dispute escalates The group alleges that ADOR held secret meetings with their parents, attempting to create division within NewJeans
News HYBE’s ADOR takes legal action to block NewJeans from seeking independent advertising deals The HYBE-owned label says it's seeking to protect its position as NewJeans' exclusive management agency
News NewJeans respond to ADOR’s lawsuit: ‘We are likely to suffer even more harm in the future’ The ongoing dispute between ADOR and NewJeans is part of a larger internal conflict involving former ADOR CEO and creative director Min Hee-jin
Analysis News From ADOR’s NewJeans lawsuit to the biggest music deals of 2024… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
News HYBE’s ADOR label files lawsuit over NewJeans deal dispute, says K-Pop group’s exclusive contract ‘cannot be unilaterally terminated’ 'With a heavy heart, we believe it is important to clarify any misunderstanding that the exclusive contract with the artist has been lawfully terminated'
Analysis News From Drake’s legal action to Spotify execs’ big cash-out… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
News NewJeans just held a press conference to announce they’ve left HYBE’s ADOR… but the K-Pop giant says their deal is still ‘in full effect’ "Staying at the agency will only prolong our psychological pain and waste our time," group member Hanni said
