Court Grants ADOR’s Injunction To Prohibit NewJeans From Independent Activities Under NJZ
by M Lim · SoompiThe court has granted ADOR’s injunction request to prohibit the NewJeans members from carrying out independent activities under the name NJZ.
On March 21, the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Division 50 ruled in favor of ADOR’s injunction request to prohibit NewJeans members from engaging in independent activities, including signing advertising contracts.
Previously, on November 28, 2024, NewJeans held an emergency press conference, announcing their decision to leave ADOR due to ADOR’s breach of contract and failure for rectification. They declared that their exclusive contract would be terminated as of November 29, 2024, and that they would pursue independent activities.
In response, ADOR filed a lawsuit with the Seoul Central District Court in December to legally confirm the validity of its exclusive contracts with NewJeans. A month later, the agency also submitted an injunction request, asking the court to uphold its status as the group’s agency until a final ruling was made in the contract dispute and prevent the members of NewJeans from carrying out independent activities, including signing advertising contracts, without ADOR’s approval. The agency later expanded the request to prohibit them from engaging in any entertainment-related activities, including songwriting, composing, and singing.