South Korean Court Rules Against NewJeans in ADOR Dispute

A South Korean court ruled against K-pop girl group NewJeans in their dispute with label ADOR, affirming ADOR's status as the group's exclusive management agency. The court granted an injunction preventing the members from engaging in independent commercial activities and mandated they be referred to as NewJeans rather than NJZ, the name used during their recent rebranding. The ruling followed claims from NewJeans of mistreatment, including workplace harassment and alleged sabotage of their careers, which the court found insufficiently substantiated to justify terminating the contract. Despite the group's grievances, the court held that ADOR did not significantly breach their contract. ADOR expressed gratitude for the court's decision and reiterated its commitment to support the group moving forward. NewJeans had previously announced their intention to leave ADOR, citing unresolved issues with the label's conduct.