News South Korean court has issued an injunction ruling that the members of NewJeans (now known as NJZ) must not engage in independent activities (2 Viewers)

[LoveYooShaSha]

South Korean court has issued an injunction ruling that the members of NewJeans (now known as NJZ) must not engage in independent activities, including signing contracts for musical activities and advertising endorsements/CFs
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[The_LastRomeo]

That is foul

 

[Selfmate]

That is foul

because?

 

[Selfmate]

interesting I wonder what's next for NJZ and ador?

time will tell what happens and the real fight begins...

also I wonder what happens to this current injunction whilst NJZ appeal...does the injunction remain in force until the appeal is decided or ???

also what does it mean if NJZ continues to perform (and potentially release new music) at complex - are they technically in breach of the injunction or does ador have to enforce it (if they want)

what does it mean for advertisers and the money - ???

I wonder how both sides will proceed with complex and releasing new music and advertisers and existing "ador NJ obligations" and "new NJZ obligations"

obviously nobody can physically compel someone (well they could under the threat of violence but I don't think that is applicable here) to do anything so the question is what happens whilst this injunction is in force and NJZ is appealing it - does the injunction remain until the appeal is decided?

 

[Day]

I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner

 

[The_LastRomeo]

because?

Because they can't do anything now lol

 

[Selfmate]

Because they can't do anything now lol

apparently they will still perform at complexcon (apparently with Ador's approval and changing the name back to NewJeans)
whether they will release new music or not is uncertain...

 

[Abeamus]

Anyone who wasn't deeply coping saw this coming as NewJeans hadn't really proved anything of value while continuing to overstep.

 

[centen]

As expected. You can't just unilaterally declare your contract null and void, then ignore the court case and do whatever you please.

If their lawyer didn't tell them this is what was going to happen, then their lawyer sucks. If their lawyer did warn them, then maybe next time, they will listen to their advice.

 

[VillageIdiot]

Poor girls

 

[VillageIdiot]

Ah, 8 badges now. Looks nice

 

[LoveYooShaSha]

interesting I wonder what's next for NJZ and ador?

time will tell what happens and the real fight begins...

also I wonder what happens to this current injunction whilst NJZ appeal...does the injunction remain in force until the appeal is decided or ???

also what does it mean if NJZ continues to perform (and potentially release new music) at complex - are they technically in breach of the injunction or does ador have to enforce it (if they want)

what does it mean for advertisers and the money - ???

I wonder how both sides will proceed with complex and releasing new music and advertisers and existing "ador NJ obligations" and "new NJZ obligations"

obviously nobody can physically compel someone (well they could under the threat of violence but I don't think that is applicable here) to do anything so the question is what happens whilst this injunction is in force and NJZ is appealing it - does the injunction remain until the appeal is decided?

I believe ADOR/HYBE will most likely dungeon MHDHH since last yr there's been no new PD/songs/activities/CFs/advertisement/brand endorsement(unless I missed sthg during time span of August till now) thru ADOR. Even tho ADOR tried to communicate with MHDHH to discuss activities before Nov/after the girls unilaterally declared the exclusive contract as terminated, ADOR waited mths before seeking injunction n dint do so immediately. It all reeks of SM playback in blacklisting JYJ/ex-EXO members who sought to leave. Even Jessica no showing on Korean tv/music shows. The speculation of HYBE sidelining MHDHH is just too probable to me rn.

As for wat ADOR will respond if MHDHH breaks the injunction, see above: ADOR will just go to court n prolong MHDHH's inactivity by seeking court order/injunction to prevent MHDHH breaking injunction ie if NJZ promote outside ADOR or be active, just seek injunction against NJZ breaking previous injunction n prevent them from activity outside ADOR. Repeat n rinse until final appeals run out. I think this is kinda wat SMEnt did re: Luhan, Tao, Kris n Lay(after these 4 sued to leave SMEnt); tho they were free to promote in China; but unless managed by SMEnt i think they dint promote in korea again which lessened their career prospects slightly outside of EXO as it were(tho Lay remained bound to SMEnt by contract n still professes to be a member of EXO)

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All of which to say I believe HYBE/ADOR/SMEnt playbook r the same(even tho JX-Jaejoong n Junsu is related case too, I knew generally but TIL more details). I won't comment rn on wat the future holds for MHDHH in regards to whether this injunction ruling means MHDHH will return to ADOR or not(too many lawsuits still to come).

 

[Ahsoka]

It seems to me that keeping up with everything is the equivalent of a part time job minimum But I have been seeing that the Newjeans side isn’t that popular rn. Quite a situation

 

[Abeamus]

I believe ADOR/HYBE will most likely dungeon MHDHH since last yr there's been no new PD/songs/activities/CFs/advertisement/brand endorsement(unless I missed sthg during time span of August till now) thru ADOR. Even tho ADOR tried to communicate with MHDHH to discuss activities before Nov/after the girls unilaterally declared the exclusive contract as terminated, ADOR waited mths before seeking injunction n dint do so immediately. It all reeks of SM playback in blacklisting JYJ/ex-EXO members who sought to leave. Even Jessica no showing on Korean tv/music shows. The speculation of HYBE sidelining MHDHH is just too probable to me rn.

As for wat ADOR will respond if MHDHH breaks the injunction, see above: ADOR will just go to court n prolong MHDHH's inactivity by seeking court order/injunction to prevent MHDHH breaking injunction ie if NJZ promote outside ADOR or be active, just seek injunction against NJZ breaking previous injunction n prevent them from activity outside ADOR. Repeat n rinse until final appeals run out. I think this is kinda wat SMEnt did re: Luhan, Tao, Kris n Lay(after these 4 sued to leave SMEnt); tho they were free to promote in China; but unless managed by SMEnt i think they dint promote in korea again which lessened their career prospects slightly outside of EXO as it were(tho Lay remained bound to SMEnt by contract n still professes to be a member of EXO)

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All of which to say I believe HYBE/ADOR/SMEnt playbook r the same(even tho JX-Jaejoong n Junsu is related case too, I knew generally but TIL more details). I won't comment rn on wat the future holds for MHDHH in regards to whether this injunction ruling means MHDHH will return to ADOR or not(too many lawsuits still to come).

You know where all this stuff about NewJeans being sidelined and such comes from right? It comes from the snake whispering in their ears Min Heejin. If NewJeans work stops it's more probable that they are refusing to work as they've said already they will never work for Hybe again.

The judge pretty much dismissed NewJeans side entirely if you read his statement and said Ador has kept up their responsibilities so NewJeans have little to justify their actions. I expect the likely outcome is NewJeans will be paying a portion of their earnings to Hybe until their contract would've expired as they already floated the idea of paying the termination fees in court so they are willing to do it.

 

[LoveYooShaSha]

You know where all this stuff about NewJeans being sidelined and such comes from right? It comes from the snake whispering in their ears Min Heejin. If NewJeans work stops it's more probable that they are refusing to work as they've said already they will never work for Hybe again.

The judge pretty much dismissed NewJeans side entirely if you read his statement and said Ador has kept up their responsibilities so NewJeans have little to justify their actions. I expect the likely outcome is NewJeans will be paying a portion of their earnings to Hybe until their contract would've expired as they already floated the idea of paying the termination fees in court so they are willing to do it.

The root point stems from:
1) the audit where ADOR claimed MHJ tried to takeover ADOR thru shenanigans

2) MHJ accusing ILLIT of copying NJ.

The recent injunction(n the earlier MHJ injunction to prevent her ouster as CEO from ADOR) both cases were under the same judge; after I posted this thread-i read that the claim that ADOR/HYBE wanted to sideline NJ did not amount to actionable cause to terminate the contract because it was only words and not actions. Same with MHJ taking over ADOR.

So HYBE/ADOR accusation of MHJ shenanigans already don't amount to actionable claims, therefore ADOR dismissed MHJ from CEO post thru board meeting.

I'll wait for future results as im discombobulated by this whole case n can't encompass the whole thing in my brain n also can't credibly squeeze it into a 2 sentence paragraph as u did. I hv no legal or financial acumen here n only probably understand 1% of the whole thing.so be it. Wait n see.

 

[Abeamus]

The root point stems from:
1) the audit where ADOR claimed MHJ tried to takeover ADOR thru shenanigans

2) MHJ accusing ILLIT of copying NJ.

The recent injunction(n the earlier MHJ injunction to prevent her ouster as CEO from ADOR) both cases were under the same judge; after I posted this thread-i read that the claim that ADOR/HYBE wanted to sideline NJ did not amount to actionable cause to terminate the contract because it was only words and not actions. Same with MHJ taking over ADOR.

So HYBE/ADOR accusation of MHJ shenanigans already don't amount to actionable claims, therefore ADOR dismissed MHJ from CEO post thru board meeting.

I'll wait for future results as im discombobulated by this whole case n can't encompass the whole thing in my brain n also can't credibly squeeze it into a 2 sentence paragraph as u did. I hv no legal or financial acumen here n only probably understand 1% of the whole thing.so be it. Wait n see.

They couldn't dismiss Min Heejin because Hybe and Ador were seen as separate entities which legally speaking they are so had to use their stock to vote her out which morally questionable yes but that's all legal.

 

[catonkatonk]

You know where all this stuff about NewJeans being sidelined and such comes from right? It comes from the snake whispering in their ears Min Heejin.

I thought it came from HYBE outright telling their parents that it they would spend something like 2 years to find a "Grammy"-level producer for the group or something like that

 

[Abeamus]

I thought it came from HYBE outright telling their parents that it they would spend something like 2 years to find a "Grammy"-level producer for the group or something like that

We know MHJ likes to twists things though so under what context? It's possible the parents asked for that level of producer and Hybe said it'd take 2 years for them to find someone like that which they took as putting them on hiatus until they did.

There's nothing to say they would have been shelved for 2 years unless NewJeans side was adamant on not having a comeback without one. There's really nothing since that has happened that screams Hybe isn't giving them work but a lot has happened since then that screams the girls side are entitled.

 

[SnowWhite]

They sure have such thick skin as a group. Out of the 4 adult girls 3 are very vocal and the maknae sure seems to have such involved stage parents. The only sane one out of them seems Haerin to me which makes me feel bad for her as if she is just pushing through all this because of the other 4.

 

[Moguri]

apparently they will still perform at complexcon (apparently with Ador's approval and changing the name back to NewJeans)
whether they will release new music or not is uncertain...

whats the source for this?