ADOR Ends Danielle's Contract, Hanni to Stay

Agency to Hold Danielle's Family, Ex-CEO Accountable and Resolve Disputes

ADOR, the agency of group NewJeans, announced the termination of the exclusive contract with member Danielle.

ADOR stated in an official position on the 29th, “After the final ruling in the lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract, we have had many conversations with Minji, Hanni, Danielle, and the families of the three members.” It added, “Hanni visited Korea with her family and had in-depth conversations with ADOR over a long period. During this process, we revisited past events and took time to objectively view the issues.” It continued, “After sincere discussions, Hanni decided to continue with ADOR, respecting the court’s ruling.”

Additionally, it said, “Minji is also in discussions with ADOR, and we are continuing to expand mutual understanding.”

However, it noted, “In the case of Danielle, we judged that it would be difficult to continue together as a NewJeans member and an artist under ADOR, and thus we notified the termination of the exclusive contract today.” It added, “We plan to hold legally responsible the one family member of Danielle and former CEO Min Hee-jin, who are significantly responsible for causing this dispute situation and the delay in NewJeans' departure and return.”

ADOR explained, “During the discussions, we learned that the members had been continuously exposed to distorted and biased information for a long time, leading to many misunderstandings about the company and even disputes.” It stated, “We agreed that to restore the love of fans and the public, it is necessary to completely resolve misunderstandings based on accurate facts, even if it takes some time.”

It added, “We will share details about the controversies that arose during the dispute at a later opportunity, and we are currently discussing the timing and method.” It concluded, “We will do our best to resolve the matter smoothly and have NewJeans return to their fans as soon as possible.”

On October 30 of last year, the Civil Division 41 of the Seoul Central District Court (Judge Jeong Hoe-il) ruled in favor of ADOR in the lawsuit filed by ADOR against the five NewJeans members to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract. NewJeans members Haein and Hyein officially announced their return to the agency through ADOR on the 12th of last month. ADOR stated, “We will do our best to ensure Haein and Hyein can continue their entertainment activities smoothly.”

Minji, Danielle, and Hanni announced their intention to return to the public through their law firm on the same day. ADOR said at the time, “We are coordinating individual meetings with the members and will do our best to ensure smooth discussions.” Danielle was later spotted engaging in a briquette donation volunteer activity with Shaun, an artist under YG Entertainment.

Source:  The Chosun Daily 

By Lee Ka-young