NewJeans reaffirms refusal to return to Ador in second mediation, court ruling set for October

Mediation between NewJeans and its agency Ador has collapsed, leaving the fate of the K-pop girl group to be decided by a court ruling next month. The Seoul Central District Court held a second closed-door mediation session Thursday in Ador’s lawsuit seeking confirmation of the validity of NewJeans’ exclusive contract. The talks lasted only 20 minutes before breaking down. Unlike the first session on Aug. 14, when Danielle and Minji appeared, none of the bandmates attended this time. With two fa