ADOR has filed a damages claim lawsuit against NewJeans member Danielle, her family, and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin.
According to the legal community on the 30th, the lawsuit filed by ADOR against Danielle, her family, and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin for breach of contract penalties and damages has been assigned to the Seoul Central District Court Civil Agreement Division 31, Presiding Judge Nam In-soo.
The court is currently hearing a lawsuit between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin regarding the termination of a shareholder agreement and a put option.
ADOR is known to have claimed approximately 43.1 billion won in damages against Danielle, her family, and former CEO Min Hee-jin.
Earlier on the 29th, ADOR announced the termination of the exclusive contract with Danielle. ADOR stated, “In the case of Danielle, we have determined that it is difficult to continue together as a NewJeans member and an artist under ADOR, and we have notified the termination of the exclusive contract today. Additionally, we plan to hold legally responsible the one family member of Danielle and former CEO Min Hee-jin, who bear significant responsibility for causing this dispute situation and the delay in NewJeans’ departure and return.”
Regarding the lawsuit, they announced, “We plan to file a petition for breach of contract penalties and damages against Danielle today,” and explained, “Although it is difficult to provide specific details as legal procedures will follow, there were violations of the exclusive contract, such as entering into a contract conflicting with this exclusive contract, engaging in independent entertainment activities, or damaging the honor and credit of our company and NewJeans. We requested corrections, but since they were not made within the deadline, we notified the termination.”
Additionally, regarding the breach of contract penalty and damages against Danielle, they stated, “Although it is difficult to disclose the exact amount of damages, the breach of contract penalty will follow the formula already stipulated in the exclusive contract.”
