On February 10, Ador issued an official statement, saying: “On February 7, Newjeans’ members announced their plans to promote with a group name that has not been agreed with Ador, causing confusion among journalists and pushing numerous investigations.“
The agency continued, “The exclusive contracts between the members of Newjeans and Ador remain legally valid and the requests for termination of the contract are unilateral assertions. Ador has presented an injunction to confirm his position as management companies pursuant to exclusive contracts, as well as a lawsuit to validate contracts. We kindly ask that the articles use the official name of the “Newjeans” team, which is based on legally binding contracts.“
Ador added, “We urge the journalists, who include the importance of exclusive contracts in the entertainment sector better than anyone else, to cooperate to guarantee an accurate report. “
Previously, on February 7, Newjeans’ members announced their decision to rename themselves as NJZ. Through an unofficial NJZ account, they said “Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and the new group name of Hyein: Njz. Prepare for an exciting journey with Njz in 2025! Stay tuned!“, By reporting the beginning of their independent activities.
