{"id":129878,"date":"2025-11-12T21:32:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T21:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/129878\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:32:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T21:32:09","slug":"newjeans-hyein-and-haerin-will-return-to-hybes-ador-record-label-after-legal-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/129878\/","title":{"rendered":"NewJeans’ Hyein and Haerin will return to HYBE’s ADOR record label after legal battle"},"content":{"rendered":"

NewJeans<\/a>\u2018 Hyein and Haerin will return to the record label ADOR following a legal battle, it has been confirmed.<\/p>\n

The K-pop group and former NME Cover stars<\/a> have been embroiled in a dispute with ADOR \u2013 a subsidiary of HYBE, South Korea\u2019s biggest label. They announced last year that they would be departing the agency due to alleged mistreatment and manipulation<\/a>. ADOR has denied these claims.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:\u00a0NewJeans on The Cover: \u201cWe want to show the industry that music shouldn\u2019t be divided by language\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

On October 30, the Seoul Central District Court rejected NewJeans\u2019 appeal to terminate their contract and agreement with ADOR<\/a> in order to pursue independent activities.<\/p>\n

As a result of this verdict, NewJeans were required to remain with ADOR exclusively until 2029. However, the five-piece said they would be filing an immediate appeal against the decision.<\/p>\n

ADOR has shared an official statement on social media today (Wednesday November 12), saying that Hyein and Haerin had \u201cexpressed their intention to continue their activities\u201d with the label (translated to English).<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter careful consideration with their families and thorough discussions with ADOR, the two members have made the decision to respect the court\u2019s ruling and comply with the exclusive contract,\u201d the message added.<\/p>\n

\u201cADOR will do its utmost to ensure that Hyein and Haerin can continue their entertainment activities smoothly. We kindly ask for the warm support of our fans and respectfully request that you refrain from any unfounded speculation regarding the members. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pair\u2019s three bandmates \u2013 Hanni, Danielle and Minji \u2013 have also announced their decision to return to ADOR, according to reports<\/a>. In response, ADOR commented:\u00a0\u201cWe are checking on the truth of Minji, Hanni, and Danielle\u2019s intent to return.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can see ADOR\u2019s official statement in the post below.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 ADOR (@alldoorsoneroom) November 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

None of the five members of NewJeans were present in court last month, but all five of them were ordered to bear the litigation costs of the legal dispute. The total amount to be paid has not yet been made public.<\/p>\n

The band claimed that former ADOR head Min Hee-jin\u2019s removal from the company had made them feel unprotected, and that the label was incapable of promoting NewJeans with the same care that Min had.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is difficult to conclude that merely the fact that Min Hee-jin was dismissed from her position as CEO of ADOR caused a gap in management duties for the NewJeans members or that ADOR lacks the plans or capabilities to perform those duties,\u201d the court ruled two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

It went on: \u201cThe exclusive contract does not stipulate anywhere that ADOR must entrust the management duties for NewJeans to Min Hee-jin. It cannot be considered a significant contractual obligation to guarantee Min Hee-jin\u2019s position as ADOR\u2019s CEO merely because NewJeans personally places high trust in her.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsidering that ADOR released albums, prepared fan meetings, established plans for a world tour, and provided opportunities for events and commercial shoots even when NewJeans was not cooperating, it is difficult to conclude that ADOR cannot be expected to fulfil management services for NewJeans.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"NewJeans\"NewJeans. Credit: Siyoung Song for NME.<\/p>\n

NewJeans\u2019s lawyer responded by saying that the trust between the group and their management had been \u201ccompletely ruined\u201d, adding that NewJeans would continue their fight (via BBC News<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The court had ruled over the summer that NewJeans were urged to honour their contracts with ADOR<\/a>, and would not be legally permitted to engage in individual or group activities without the agency\u2019s approval. Additionally, the court maintained that NewJeans\u2019 allegations of mistreatment at the hands of ADOR had no standing due to a lack of evidence.<\/p>\n

NewJeans\u2019 intention to terminate their contracts with ADOR followed a\u00a0lengthy legal battle between HYBE and Min Hee-jin for control of the band<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ADOR filed an injunction against the group in March, requesting to block them from carrying out independent activities<\/a> under a different name. This came after the band independently rebranded themselves as \u2018NJZ\u2019<\/a>\u00a0and were announced to perform at ComplexCon in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

The group would proceed with their ComplexCon performance, where they\u00a0debuted a new song and announced an indefinite hiatus<\/a>\u00a0after a\u00a0court ruled against the band\u2019s rebranding<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have decided to stop all activities for the time being in accordance with the court ruling. It wasn\u2019t an easy decision but a necessary one,\u201d they told the audience, as reported by The Korea Times<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

HYBE has multiple subsidiaries, including Big Hit Music, which is home to BTS<\/a>.<\/p>\n