Min Hee-jin issues statement on NewJeans’ planned return to ADOR

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has released a statement following the news that NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. are planning to return to the agency after a lengthy legal battle. On November 12, ADOR announced that members Hyein and Haerin had "expressed their intention to continue their activities" with the label. "After careful consideration with their families and thorough discussions with ADOR, the two members have made the decision to respect the court’s ruling and comply with the exclusive contract," the message added.Remaining members Hanni, Danielle, and Minji have also reportedly decided to return to ADOR, although the agency is currently verifying these reports: "We are checking on the truth of Minji, Hanni, and Danielle’s intent to return."In response to this news, former ADOR head Min Hee-jin shared her own statement: "With many inquiries coming in, I would like to share my position. I believe the decision the members made yesterday to return together was reached after deep deliberation and discussion. I respect and support that choice.""Despite the difficulties, I deeply value the courage of the members who joined hands again to protect one another. I can start anew anywhere. However, I believe that under any circumstances, NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. must be kept intact as five members. I hope the members grow stronger and that NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. becomes an even better group, and above all, that all five members are happy.""More than anything, thank you to fans who stood by NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. even in difficult times. Please give a warm welcome to the members as they overcome these challenges and make their return. I too will watch over NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. ’ music and growth and support them to the very end.""During this period, as multiple lawsuits proceeded simultaneously, a difficult time has been prolonged for all of us. The litigation between HYBE and me is entirely separate and has nothing to do with NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. . As an individual, I am doing my very best and hope the truth will be brought to light. I ask for your continued support."Min, who had long overseen NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. ’ career prior to their hiatus and legal feud with HYBE and ADOR, formally resigned from the company in November last year. She first stepped down as CEO of ADOR that August. After Min publicly claimed the initial resignation was not her choice, she was eventually reinstated as an internal director on ADOR’s board of directors in late September. Her new contract was recently renewed for three additional years with the board.Following her resignation, Min and NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. found themselves in a lengthy battle against ADOR, with the K-pop group claiming that Hee-jin’s removal from the company had made them feel unprotected, and that the label was incapable of promoting NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. with the same care that Min had.ADOR filed an injunction against the group in March, requesting to block them from carrying out independent activities under a different name. This came after the band independently rebranded themselves as ‘NJZ’ and were announced to perform at ComplexCon in Hong Kong. The group proceeded with their ComplexCon performance, where they debuted a new song and announced an indefinite hiatus after a court ruled against the band’s rebranding.The court had ruled over the summer that NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. were urged to honor their contracts with ADOR and would not be legally permitted to engage in individual or group activities without the agency’s approval. Additionally, the court maintained that NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. ’ allegations of mistreatment at the hands of ADOR had no standing due to a lack of evidence.On October 30, the Seoul Central District Court rejected NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. ’ appeal to terminate their contract and agreement with ADOR in order to pursue independent activities. As a result of this verdict, NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. are required to remain with ADOR exclusively until 2029.