News [Update] NewJeans announces they'll be leaving ADOR + ADOR Response (4 Viewers)

[LoveYooShaSha]

the head of the creative team aka MJH did nothing the past 3 months. Kinda hard to get new stuff into the pipeline.
ador did all the award shows ect.

this all seems to boil down to the ignore her thing (other than the hybe v mjh war) which i do not think any sane judge will see as cause.

It depends if HYBE=ADOR ig which the judge in the first injunction ruled MHJ didn't harm ADOR, since HYBE was not ADOR. I think the internal report New/I/LE statement drop New was cited in their last livestream/watever they called on ADOR to live up to/fulfil the contract (as signed). Also interesting tat HYBE unilaterally terminated MHJ's shareholder contract without any court deciding MHJ violated it, but ADOR now says the contract is valid n NJ members can't unilaterally terminate it n it's still valid/in force. I'm discombobulated by the HYBE/ADOR distinction n just want whoever stated can you "step on aespa" to nvr speak (or think of) aespa's name to pass thru their lips (or thoughts) ever again!

 

[LoveYooShaSha]

the age thing does not matter the patents signed for them.
This is like 50/50 in that the parents are just flat crazy and seem to be getting bad advice.

So do you believe parents influence their children idols decisions in kpop companies?(asking for a friend)

 

[RandAlThor]

It depends if HYBE=ADOR ig which the judge in the first injunction ruled MHJ didn't harm ADOR, since HYBE was not ADOR. I think the internal report New/I/LE statement drop New was cited in their last livestream/watever they called on ADOR to live up to/fulfil the contract (as signed). Also interesting tat HYBE unilaterally terminated MHJ's shareholder contract without any court deciding MHJ violated it, but ADOR now says the contract is valid n NJ members can't unilaterally terminate it n it's still valid/in force. I'm discombobulated by the HYBE/ADOR distinction n just want whoever stated can you "step on aespa" to nvr speak (or think of) aespa's name to pass thru their lips (or thoughts) ever again!

Hybe and Ador are separate entities. That is the whole point of spinning off septate companies.

think kinda youtube alaphabet.

 

[LoveYooShaSha]

Hybe and Ador are separate entities. That is the whole point of spinning off septate companies.

think kinda youtube alaphabet.

Legally yes but it seems to me HYBE controls ADOR like a puppet now, since installing their own Board of Directors n new CEO. But let's wait n see wat happens.

 

[RandAlThor]

So do you believe parents influence their children idols decisions in kpop companies?(asking for a friend)

yea i blame the parents in the SNSD. Jessica issue. It seems parents exert far far more control over even their adult chidern's lives and money than i can even understand.

 

[RandAlThor]

Legally yes but it seems to me HYBE controls ADOR like a puppet now, since installing their own Board of Directors n new CEO. But let's wait n see wat happens.

as a 80% share holder they are within their right to vote on new directors. pretty standard. What the og judge ruled is that they could not just flat replace the ceo because they were separate.

 

[Sooyaabean]

getting out of loonas contract was much easier, blockberry did nothing but f up..
Ador seems to have done nothing wrong.

Yeah that's true

 

[Sooyaabean]

as a 80% share holder they are within their right to vote on new directors. pretty standard. What the og judge ruled is that they could not just flat replace the ceo because they were separate.

I didn't know that

 

[LoveYooShaSha]

yea i blame the parents in the SNSD. Jessica issue. It seems parents exert far far more control over even their adult chidern's lives and money than i can even understand.

Well its an Asian culture thing(or specifically South Korea/traditional Asian families, my family in SEA is mostly or almost all westernised except for filial piety/taking care of my aged mom by her eldest son[not me]) but it surprised me to read the speculation a few yrs bk. I totally subscribe to this belief tho(re SNSD/Sica). My memory of the theory is tat Tif+Sun n 2 others were on 'Don't kick out' side n 1 changed their stance or otherwise SNSD woulda disbanded. True or not there's no proof/evidence of it. Iv compartmentalised my mind to accept tat OT8 (since I only became a SONE in 2018, but funnily enuf I read abt Sica departing SNSD in 2014, n watched gee in 2009) n Sica hv gone separate ways. I think Krystal nvr interacted with OT8 after tat, tho she remained in SMEnt until her contract expired(which further makes me believe theory she signed a 10 yr contract[7+3yrs] in 2009 upon fx debut. Even writing this out makes me wistful n wonder if I shdnt post it.

 

[RandAlThor]

Well its an Asian culture thing(or specifically South Korea/traditional Asian families, my family in SEA is mostly or almost all westernised except for filial piety/taking care of my aged mom by her eldest son[not me]) but it surprised me to read the speculation a few yrs bk. I totally subscribe to this belief tho(re SNSD/Sica). My memory of the theory is tat Tif+Sun n 2 others were on 'Don't kick out' side n 1 changed their stance or otherwise SNSD woulda disbanded. True or not there's no proof/evidence of it. Iv compartmentalised my mind to accept tat OT8 (since I only became a SONE in 2018, but funnily enuf I read abt Sica departing SNSD in 2014, n watched gee in 2009) n Sica hv gone separate ways. I think Krystal nvr interacted with OT8 after tat, tho she remained in SMEnt until her contract expired(which further makes me believe theory she signed a 10 yr contract[7+3yrs] in 2009 upon fx debut. Even writing this out makes me wistful n wonder if I shdnt post it.

Its hard i love em all but with that you have to understand they they can make mistakes.

Krystal hated the ground snsd walked on after that.
After she fainted going off stage in sm town oct 2014 until f(x)'s good bye at SM town Japan 2019 she was not on stage with them again.
SM made sure to have snsd out of country for f(x)'s only Korean concert after that. Sending Rv as the company juniors. because Jessica was going to be there.

 

[centen]

getting out of loonas contract was much easier, blockberry did nothing but f up..
Ador seems to have done nothing wrong.

All of this. I think Loona often makes people think it's easy to get out of a contract, but BBC deliberately set up contracts that were meant to trap the members (IIRC, the debt was split 50/50, but the earnings were split 70/30, which meant the girls would never be out of debt; every comeback would cost them). It was a really atypical situation, and not representative of the average idol contract.

Not that NJ is necessarily wrong about the circumstances here, but it's all going to come down to what's in their contracts, what can they prove, and what standing does that have in court. It's not as easy as looking at another group's situation and applying the same result.

 

[LoveYooShaSha]

Its hard i love em all but with that you have to understand they they can make mistakes.

Krystal hated the ground snsd walked on after that.
After she fainted going off stage in sm town oct 2014 until f(x)'s good bye at SM town Japan 2019 she was not on stage with them again.
SM made sure to have snsd out of country for f(x)'s only Korean concert after that. Sending Rv as the company juniors. because Jessica was going to be there.

Well u loved em longer n much more than me then. I mostly loved them in 2018 during Girls for rest n Oh!gg also everything they did previously. But after I read/watched the video theorising the parents influenced/pushed them to issue ultimatum to pick Blanc or SNSD, I spiraled until I had to compartmentalise my mind/thoughts. Otherwise I'd nvr function/stan/listen to SNSD again. I imagine tats kinda how bunnies function with supporting NJ rn. Ride or Die no matter wat. I'm too dysfunctional to write more on SNSD/NJ at 12am rn(unless to reply to new comments) ❤💖💗💘

 

[Selfmate]

Or like netizens online were sure the first injunction results meant MHJ would win her injunction to re-become ADOR CEO n then tat dint happen. I nvr stated any opinion as I just dint know anything abt her contract/shareholder agreement. Her resignation from board of directors surprised me a little but it made sense to me in a way as not throwing away money tat she couldn't afford at sthg she probably saw as a lost cause/another step in her plan to steal ADOR/it's assets. I couldn't foresee anything from the start till now, so I'll wait n see.(n give my $0.05 opinion as it comes to me LOL).

from boths side's fans it's been a mess
one side is all like MHJ shooters and the other is all bloody hybe stans

just enjoy the spectacle for what it is

 

[centen]

Copied this over from a reddit thread asking how NJ's contract termination actually works, figured people might find it useful:

Under Korean law, unilateral termination of a contract is possible if the terminating party can demonstrate a breach by the other party. For NewJeans, if they can prove that ADOR failed in its contractual obligations (e.g., failing to protect them), their termination may hold legal ground. The claim that they “can’t end the contract on their own” oversimplifies the situation. Legal systems worldwide, including Korea, allow contracts to be terminated under certain conditions without prior court approval.

Filing a lawsuit isn’t always required to terminate a contract. ADOR would need to challenge this termination in court by seeking a declaration of invalidity, shifting the burden of proof onto ADOR. The resignation analogy by user cmq827 oversimplifies employment vs contract law. Employment resignations and contracts are fundamentally different. Contracts are governed by clauses that specify conditions for termination, which go beyond just “walking away.”

NewJeans’ legal team likely identified specific contractual clauses (e.g., Article 5.4 of ADOR’s contract) that permit termination. Contracts in Korea often include terms obligating the agency to eliminate interference with the artist’s career. If ADOR breached such terms, like not preventing HYBE (a third party) from interfering, NewJeans could terminate without immediate court intervention.

The argument that they “can’t legally terminate” oversimplifies the legal process and ignores the nuances of Korean contract law. If ADOR contests the termination, the matter will ultimately be settled in court, but NewJeans’ steps appear calculated, not impulsive.

1. Article 543 of the Korean Civil Code (Termination for Breach): If one of the parties does not perform their obligations in accordance with the contract, the other party may terminate the contract after giving the defaulting party a reasonable period to rectify the breach.
2. Article 544 of the Korean Civil Code (Immediate Termination for Material Breach): If the performance by one of the parties becomes impossible due to their intentional or negligent act, or if there is a fundamental failure of the contract, the other party may terminate the contract immediately without notice.
3. Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Standard Exclusive Contract (2018 Edition): The standard contract governs artist-agency relationships and includes specific provisions for contract termination.

Article 5.4 (Agency’s Obligation to Protect the Artist): If a third party infringes upon or interferes with the artist’s cultural and artistic activities, the agency must take necessary measures to eliminate such infringement or interference.

Article 15.1 (Termination for Breach): If either party violates the contract terms and does not rectify the violation within 14 days after being notified, the other party may terminate the contract.

 

[Moguri]

I feel like one or multiple parents are pushing them in this direction. Why not just terminate and redebut like some members of LOONA?

also just to add to what others already said, the Loona members never simply terminated their contracts and tried to walk away like NewJeans does now, they sued BBC and won in court

 

[Moguri]

Copied this over from a reddit thread asking how NJ's contract termination actually works, figured people might find it useful:

interesting

But I'm sure ADOR will sue them no matter what... and then a court has to agree with NewJeans side of the story in at least one point as far I understand it

 

[Selfmate]

also just to add to what others already said, the Loona members never simply terminated their contracts and tried to walk away like NewJeans does now, they sued BBC and won in court

I guess the thing is (was?) that they could have? and then it would be up to BBC to initiate the lawsuit I guess

I'm not sure whether that matters in the end since ultimately someone will sue and it will end up in court either way