Daniel from NewJeans will hold a live message for fans today, expressing gratitude and sharing updates amid contract disputes.
January/12/2026 11:33
Daniel of NewJeans opens his mouth for the first time. Daniel's agent, the law firm FAU, revealed today (12th) that Daniel will hold a 'Live Message' to meet fans through his personal SNS account at 7 PM on the same day. This live message will serve as a heartfelt opportunity for Daniel to convey his current situation to fans who have supported him for a long time. It is scheduled to be streamed in real-time through his personal YouTube channel and Instagram. Through this event, Daniel plans to express deep gratitude to fans both in Korea and abroad who have continued to support and love him. The law firm FAU stated, 'This live broadcast is for pure communication with fans and is unrelated to the lawsuit.' Last month, ADOR announced the termination of Daniel's exclusive contract. ADOR stated, 'In Daniel's case, we judged that it would be difficult to continue as a member of NewJeans and an artist under ADOR, and we notified him of the contract termination. We also plan to hold legal responsibility for one family member of Daniel, who has a significant responsibility for the current dispute situation, and former representative Min Hee-jin, regarding Daniel's departure from NewJeans and the delay in his return.' Regarding the lawsuit, they revealed, 'We plan to accept a lawsuit for breach of contract penalties and damages against Daniel,' and explained, 'It is difficult to specify as we will proceed with legal procedures in the future, but violations of the exclusive contract occurred, such as entering into contracts that conflict with the exclusive contract, acting independently, and damaging the honor and credibility of our company and NewJeans. We notified the termination as corrections were not made within the deadline.' ADOR may seek about 4.3 billion won in damages from Daniel and Min Hee-jin, who left NewJeans, according to Korean media reports.
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