BREAKING NEWS [UPDATED] Court grants ADOR's Injunction

[RussianRoulette]

I literally just said in the random thoughts thread that watch the court ruling news drop right as i'm about to go to bed and look at where we are now

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In the first trial of Ador VS NJZ the court has ruled in favor of ADOR.

Until there is a final ruling on the second court case in April the courts have ruled in favor of ADOR in regards to their injunction.

The five NJZ members are forbidden from doing any independent activities. This includes ADOR's request to expand the injunction to forbid all entertainment activities including singing, songwriting, writing lyrics, composing, etc.

Article Source
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Dispatch is releasing additional info on this, such as NJZ is now responsible for paying ADOR's legal fees for this trial though this is also dispatch so i'm taking this with a grain of salt. No other source article i'm finding says this and this is dispatch after all


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*I am updating this with the recent statements and info from an additional article that was released*

NJZ Statement


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“Today, the court issued a preliminary injunction. While we at NJZ respect the court's decision, we believe that it fails to take into account the complete loss of trust our members have placed in ADOR. Due to the fast-paced nature of the conservation proceedings, the decision was issued only about two weeks after the hearing date of March 7, 2025, which did not provide sufficient opportunity to present all of the specific facts to the court. Furthermore, due to the asymmetry of information, ADOR and HYBE have all the information about the members' entertainment activities, while the members have to contact the relevant people one by one to request information. Many people are reluctant to cooperate because of the pressure and fear of retaliation that comes with being involved in this lawsuit.

We plan to appeal today's preliminary injunction decision, and we plan to argue additional issues through the appeals process, supplementing our arguments as much as possible. Above all, until the time of the termination of the exclusive contract, the members have been faithfully fulfilling the contract and have not committed any wrongdoing, while ADOR and HYBE behind it have consistently treated the members discriminatorily and unfairly, destroying trust, so it is only a matter of time and the truth will soon become clear.

The preliminary injunction is a provisional decision.

There is also an ongoing main proceeding between ADOR and the members to determine the validity of the exclusivity agreement, and we will reiterate that the agreement was lawfully terminated at the hearing date scheduled for April 3. Unlike the preliminary injunction proceeding, the main proceeding allows for greater freedom to utilize the civil procedure system to obtain the necessary evidence, so we expect that the evidence supporting the members' claims will be greatly strengthened.

The members of NJZ are going through a difficult time, but they are trying to overcome this situation with determination and calmness, thinking of the many people who have been supporting NJZ as they have been. NJZ's commitment to the fans is paramount, and we will continue to do everything in our power to communicate with them in a way that makes them happy. As we've said many times before, we reiterate that we cannot be associated with an agency that has insulted our character and defamed us, regardless of the financial implications. The reason we are pursuing this lawsuit is to defend our values and human rights.

Meanwhile, we have decided to participate in the Complex concert scheduled for March 23rd after much consideration to prevent any damage to the fans who are looking forward to the concert and to the many people involved.

Please keep an eye on us in the future and give us your support.”​

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ADOR's Statement



Article Source
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“Hello, this is ADOR.

We are deeply grateful for the preliminary injunction court's wise decision.

Since ADOR has been legally confirmed as NewJeans’ company, we will take full responsibility for supporting our artists in the future.

We will also provide extensive on-site support so that this weekend's ComplexCon performance will be held under the name of ‘NewJeans’.

We look forward to meeting the artists and having a heart-to-heart conversation with them as soon as possible.

We sincerely ask that you send your warm support and encouragement to NewJeans, which will grow again together with ADOR

Thank you.”​

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Points from court case

A second article came out explaining the reasons why NJZ's claims got rejected.

Overall the court did not accept any of the reasons from NJZ for a termination of contract.

I will post a summary of the reasons NJZ listed as a reason for contract termination and the court's response to it (the text in the quote).

*The original article refers to them as "the creditor" and "the debtor" but in order to make things easier to read/understand i'm changing the names to "Ador" and "NJZ". I hope that helps?*

NJZ claim that trust is broken and this is a reason for contract termination:​

"It is difficult to see how it has been sufficiently proven based on the claims and materials submitted so far by the debtor (New Jeans) that the creditor (Ador) violated an important obligation under the exclusive contract, resulting in the termination of the exclusive contract, or that the mutual trust that formed the foundation of the exclusive contract was irreparably damaged as a result.​

MHJ's dismissal being a reason for a breach of their contract:
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It is a matter of the Ador's management judgment and has no direct relation to the producing work for NJZ. It is difficult to see that there was a clause in the exclusive contract that Min Hee-jin must take charge of the producing work, or that that was the motive or purpose for signing the exclusive contract.​

NJZ claim that them breaking their contract with the Dolphiners is a reason for breach of contract:
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It is difficult to see that Ador violated an important obligation under the exclusive contract simply because there was a dispute between Dolphiners Group, which was not a party to the incident.​

NJZ's claim that Illit's plagiarism and Hanni's "Ignore her" situation is a reason for breach of contract:

The court ruled that Hanni did not sufficiently prove her case.
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It is difficult to conclude that Hanni actually heard these (disrespectful) remarks. Considering that on the same day, Hanni sent an English KakaoTalk message to Min Hee-jin to the effect that the three members of Illit greeted Hanni, the debtor, in an uncomfortable and stiff manner, it appears that they did greet her. In addition, the three members of Illit were seen bowing on Hive’s closed-circuit ( CC ) TV at the time , so it has not been sufficiently proven that Hanni heard remarks that were to the extent of violating her personal rights.”​

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Ador has fulfilled most of the important obligations under the exclusive contract, such as the obligation to settle accounts, to NJZ. It seems that Ador was unable to perform management duties under the exclusive contract due to the NJZ's unilateral notice of termination of the exclusive contract. Even if there were some shortcomings in fulfilling the obligations under the exclusive contract, it is difficult to conclude that the relationship of trust has been broken to the extent that it has not been confirmed that no corrections were made despite the debtor's request for correction, or that the violation of obligations was repeated or continued for a long period of time.​

Additional comment:​

Ador has taken on a very high risk of failure and has provided full support and effort for a long time, and even invested a large amount of money, for the successful entertainment activities of the NJZ who were then unknown trainees. If NJZ, who have successfully gained popularity after their debut, unilaterally depart from the exclusive contract relationship after only two years, Ador will suffer enormous losses.​

The overall verdict is that as of right now NJZ has no grounds/valid reasons for contract termination.
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Article source for Hanni's ignore me comment.​

 

[Polaris_Tae]

I thought it could go either way but tbh, I'm shook
So does this mean Complexcon is off the table for now, or is there a loophole for this bc it's technically an international schedule

 

[RussianRoulette]

I thought it could go either way but tbh, I'm shook
So does this mean Complexcon is off the table for now, or is there a loophole for this bc it's technically an international schedule

There could be a loophole? In my previous NJZ news thread others implied this injunction is only limited to Korea to there might be a loophole for complexcon since its in HK and not Korea.

 

[UMJI MOODS]

So does this mean Complexcon is off the table for now, or is there a loophole for this bc it's technically an international schedule

No they will proceed.
Njz pr ig post
Translation under spoiler.

Spoiler

Hello, this is NJZ.
Today, the court issued an injunction. We at NJZ respect the court’s decision. However, we believe that the decision did not sufficiently consider the fact that the trust of the members in Adore was completely destroyed. Due to the nature of the preservation order that must be processed quickly, the decision was made approximately two weeks after the hearing date on March 7, 2025, and therefore there was not enough opportunity to explain all the specific facts to the court. In addition, due to the asymmetry of information, Ador and Hybe have all the information about the members’ entertainment activities, while the members have to contact the relevant parties one by one to request information. There are also many people who are unable to cooperate due to the pressure and retaliation of being involved in the lawsuit.

We plan to dispute additional issues through the objection procedure regarding today’s injunction decision, and we plan to supplement the explanatory materials as much as possible during the process. Above all, up until the termination of the exclusive contract, the members had faithfully fulfilled the contract and had not committed any wrongdoing, while Adore and Hive behind them have continuously treated the members unfairly and discriminatoryly, destroying trust. I believe that it is only a matter of time before the truth will be revealed.

The injunction is a temporary decision.

The main lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract is also in progress between Ador and the members, and we will once again state that the contract was legally terminated at the oral argument date scheduled for April 3. Unlike the injunction procedure, the main lawsuit can more freely utilize the civil procedure law system to secure necessary evidence, so we expect that this will greatly strengthen the evidence supporting the members’ claims.

The NJZ members are going through a difficult time, but as they have done so far, they are trying to overcome this situation calmly and resolutely, thinking of the many people who have supported Bunniz and NJZ. NJZ values our promise to our fans above all else, and we will do our best to complete the remaining lawsuit procedures in order to communicate with our fans with a happier heart. As we have repeatedly stated before, we at NJZ cannot be with the agency that insulted our character and slandered our achievements, regardless of financial issues. The reason we are proceeding with the lawsuit is to protect our values and human rights.

Meanwhile, we have decided to participate in the Complex concert scheduled for March 23rd after much deliberation in order to prevent any unexpected damage to fans and many related parties who are looking forward to the concert.

Please continue to watch over us and give us your support.

 

[UMJI MOODS]

A slightly different wording for the English version of the statement..

Spoiler

Hello, this is NJZ.

Today, the court rendered a decision regarding the injunction. NJZ respects the court’s ruling. However, we believe that the decision did not fully take into account the complete breakdown of trust the members have experienced toward ADOR.

Due to the urgent nature of injunction proceedings, the decision was issued approximately two weeks after the March 7, 2025 hearing. As such, we did not have sufficient opportunity to fully present the factual background to the court. Additionally, due to an imbalance of information, ADOR and HYBE have full access to all information regarding the members’ entertainment activities, whereas the members have been forced to individually contact relevant parties to request information. The pressure of being involved in a lawsuit, along with fears of retaliation, also prevented many from cooperating.

We plan to challenge today’s decision through the objection procedure, during which we will raise additional legal issues and submit further supporting evidence. Above all, until the point the exclusive contracts were terminated, we had diligently fulfilled out obligations without any wrongdoing. In contrast, ADOR and HYBE, behind the scenes, continued to treat us unfairly and unequally, ultimately destroying the relationship of trust. It is only a matter of time before the truth becomes clear.

It is important to note that an injunction is a provisional measure.
A separate main lawsuit regarding the validity of the exclusive contract termination is currently underway, with a court hearing scheduled for April 3. Unlike injunction proceedings, the main lawsuit allows us to freely utilize civil procedure tools to collect necessary evidence. We anticipate this will greatly reinforce ouThough we are going through a very difficult time, we remain calm and strong, always thinking of our fans who continue to support NJZ and the Bunnies. NJZ values its promise with fans above all else, and we will devote ourselves to the remaining legal process so that we may once again connect with you with genuine joy.

As we have stated before, regardless of any financial matters, we can no longer remain with a management that has disrespected our identities and undermined our achievements. The reason we are pursuing this legal action is to protect our dignity and rights.

Meanwhile, after much deliberation, we have decided to participate in the upcoming ComplexCon scheduled for March 23. This decision was made out of respect for our fans and all stakeholders involved, in order to prevent unnecessary disruption or harm to those who have been looking forward to the performance.

We sincerely ask for your continued support and encouragement as we move forward.r claims.

 

[RussianRoulette]

A slightly different wording for the English version of the statement..

Spoiler

Hello, this is NJZ.

Today, the court rendered a decision regarding the injunction. NJZ respects the court’s ruling. However, we believe that the decision did not fully take into account the complete breakdown of trust the members have experienced toward ADOR.

Due to the urgent nature of injunction proceedings, the decision was issued approximately two weeks after the March 7, 2025 hearing. As such, we did not have sufficient opportunity to fully present the factual background to the court. Additionally, due to an imbalance of information, ADOR and HYBE have full access to all information regarding the members’ entertainment activities, whereas the members have been forced to individually contact relevant parties to request information. The pressure of being involved in a lawsuit, along with fears of retaliation, also prevented many from cooperating.

We plan to challenge today’s decision through the objection procedure, during which we will raise additional legal issues and submit further supporting evidence. Above all, until the point the exclusive contracts were terminated, we had diligently fulfilled out obligations without any wrongdoing. In contrast, ADOR and HYBE, behind the scenes, continued to treat us unfairly and unequally, ultimately destroying the relationship of trust. It is only a matter of time before the truth becomes clear.

It is important to note that an injunction is a provisional measure.
A separate main lawsuit regarding the validity of the exclusive contract termination is currently underway, with a court hearing scheduled for April 3. Unlike injunction proceedings, the main lawsuit allows us to freely utilize civil procedure tools to collect necessary evidence. We anticipate this will greatly reinforce ouThough we are going through a very difficult time, we remain calm and strong, always thinking of our fans who continue to support NJZ and the Bunnies. NJZ values its promise with fans above all else, and we will devote ourselves to the remaining legal process so that we may once again connect with you with genuine joy.

As we have stated before, regardless of any financial matters, we can no longer remain with a management that has disrespected our identities and undermined our achievements. The reason we are pursuing this legal action is to protect our dignity and rights.

Meanwhile, after much deliberation, we have decided to participate in the upcoming ComplexCon scheduled for March 23. This decision was made out of respect for our fans and all stakeholders involved, in order to prevent unnecessary disruption or harm to those who have been looking forward to the performance.

We sincerely ask for your continued support and encouragement as we move forward.r claims.

I wonder whats going to happen in terms of their new music and the comeback that's supposed to drop on Sunday.

Are they going to have to sing their old songs now? Is the comeback canceled? They technically can't get in trouble for singing new songs overseas but actually releasing the song might cause an issue.

 

[UMJI MOODS]

I wonder whats going to happen in terms of their new music and the comeback that's supposed to drop on Sunday.

Are they going to have to sing their old songs now? Is the comeback canceled? They technically can't get in trouble for singing new songs overseas but actually releasing the song might cause an issue.

As I suggested it can be blocked from SK internet.
The ruling overall is pretty much as I said a few weeks back. Maintains the status quo till the April trial decides the matter. It looks like ador/hybe was hoping that njz side would show their whole hand at the injunction so they could have a counter in the main trial. Based on the statement there is more to be revealed yet.

 

[RussianRoulette]

Ador’s statement:

Hello, this is ADOR.

We are deeply grateful for the preliminary injunction court's wise decision.

Since ADOR has been legally confirmed as NewJeans’ company, we will take full responsibility for supporting our artists in the future.

We will also provide extensive on-site support so that this weekend's ComplexCon performance will be held under the name of ‘NewJeans’.

We look forward to meeting the artists and having a heart-to-heart conversation with them as soon as possible.

We sincerely ask that you send your warm support and encouragement to NewJeans, which will grow again together with ADOR

Thank you.”

I’m going to assume by this the old songs will be performed.

I’m also wondering how TF they plan on enforcing everyone to call them New Jeans instead of NJZ there because the event already started and all the merch they are selling with the name NJZ on it has already been getting sold/bought by con-goers

 

[temporarywool]

Wish you: your melody from my heart irl but girl group edition

 

[temporarywool]

 

[meowv]

okiee will u send protest truck to court hallyuplusususer ?

 

[UMJI MOODS]

Ador’s statement:





I’m going to assume by this the old songs will be performed.

I’m also wondering how TF they plan on enforcing everyone to call them New Jeans instead of NJZ there because the event already started and all the merch they are selling with the name NJZ on it has already been getting sold/bought by con-goers

The convention is in a foreign country and the company running it control who goes in or out of the event. The ador side may be standing outside the whole time. The legal grey area is in play. We will have to wait until the event.

 

[Chiharu]

okiee will u send protest truck to court hallyuplusususer ?

are u that user who had the pink twice mascot pfp

 

[temporarywool]

are u that user who had the pink twice mascot pfp

Yes. They're the artist formerly known as pandaa

 

[Bchip]

 

[hatmixx]

Damn. This is about to be the biggest fumble in kpop history.

 

[choively]

A loss for NJZ?

 

[BianTwo]

It was the expected outcome even if NJZ had a very small chance to win

The next trial should be the big one with the contract topic

 

[RussianRoulette]

I have updated the OP with the quotes from each side and an additional article that was released explaining NJZ's reasons for contract renewal and the court's explanation of why they rejected it.

Something i'm sort of confused about now is that since the court has rejected all of these claims, does that mean on the next court trial NJZ will have to provide all new reasons for contract termination?

 

[UMJI MOODS]

Something i'm sort of confused about now is that since the court has rejected all of these claims, does that mean on the next court trial NJZ will have to provide all new reasons for contract termination?

Not at all. Since this was not the main case it is highly unlikely that njz legal team provided the full information that they have to present. The ador/hybe team was hoping something was going to be exposed so they could have a counter argument ready. I am pretty sure that when the real trial happens both sides will be tight lipped outside of court too.