ADOR confirms NewJeans members' return, detailing discussions with Minji, Hani, and Daniel regarding their contracts and future activities.
December/29/2025 11:31
ADOR clarified its position regarding the return of NewJeans members. Through an official comment released today (29th), ADOR stated, "After the confirmation of the lawsuit ruling regarding the validity of the exclusive contract, we have had many dialogues with Minji, Hani, Daniel, and their families." They continued, "Hani visited Korea with her family and had a long and deep dialogue with ADOR. During this process, she reflected on past events and spent time looking at the situation objectively. After frank discussions, Hani decided to respect the court's ruling and continue activities with ADOR." They added, "Minji is also in dialogue with ADOR and is continuously progressing discussions to deepen mutual understanding." Regarding Daniel, they determined that it would be difficult for her to continue as a member of NewJeans and as an artist under ADOR, and today they notified her of the termination of her exclusive contract. They also revealed plans to hold legal responsibility against one family member of Daniel, who has a significant responsibility for the situation leading to NewJeans' withdrawal and delayed return, and former representative Min Hee-jin. Furthermore, ADOR acknowledged that during the dialogue process, the members had been subjected to distorted and biased information for a long time, leading to many misunderstandings about the company and resulting in disputes. They agreed that to regain the love of fans and the public, a process based on accurate facts to completely resolve misunderstandings is necessary, even if it takes time. They also plan to have opportunities to discuss various controversies that arose during the dispute, and are currently discussing the timing and method. ADOR will do its best to amicably conclude the matter and ensure that NewJeans can return to their fans as soon as possible.
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