Controversy over use of NewJeans group name... ADOR “Exclusive contract valid, awaiting court decision”

Ador has clarified its position on the use of Newzine group names:

On the 10th, Ador said, "Confusion is being caused by the NewJeans members' announcement of their plans for activities under a group name that was not negotiated," adding, "Our exclusivity agreement with the NewJeans members is legally valid, and any claims that it has been terminated are unilateral."

"We have filed a preliminary injunction and a lawsuit on the merits to recognize the validity of the exclusive contract and are awaiting the court's decision," the entertainment agency said, adding, "We request that you use the official team name 'NewJeans' when writing articles."

"Given the importance of endorsement deals to the entertainment industry, we urge you to be accurate in your reporting," the agency added.

<Read the full statement from Ador>

Hello, This is Ador.

We would like to inform reporters about the use of group names in the newsroom.

On the 7th of this month, members of NewJeans revealed their plans to operate under a group name that was not agreed upon with Ador, which has caused confusion and many inquiries from reporters.

The exclusive contracts of the members of NewJeans and Ador are legally valid, and it is a unilateral claim that they have been terminated.

We have filed a lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract, along with a preliminary injunction to recognize that Ador is a management company under the exclusive contract, and we are awaiting the court's decision.

We request that reporters use the official team name 'NewJeans' based on the legal contract when writing articles.

We ask that journalists, who understand the importance of exclusive contracts in the entertainment industry, help us to ensure that our reporting is accurate."

We look forward to wrapping up this mess as soon as possible and getting back to showcasing great music and content.

Thank you.