Comments from popular former judges about NewJeans’ exit from ADOR are garnering attention

Earlier this week, New Jeans have officially announced their departure from I LOVE ITmarking the end of their relationship with the MOVES branch. During a press conference held on November 28, the group addressed the decision, stating: “TThe reason why we are leaving ADOR is very simple. ADOR has neither the will nor the ability to protect NewJeans.”

Their announcement followed months of tension between NewJeans and HYBE, which later escalated minimum Hey Jinthe former CEO of ADOR, has resigned. Internal conflict between the group and the company reportedly grew, eventually leading to the decision to terminate the contracts.

NewJeans officially leaves ADOR for “a very simple reason”

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Since the news broke, there has been widespread speculation and debate over whether it would be legally simple for the group to terminate their contracts. Many shared opinions on the complexity of such situations, sparking online discussions.

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In the midst of the ongoing conversation, a statement from Lee Hyun Gon, a former judge turned lawyer, attracted a lot of attention. He also previously commented on other developments.

The famous lawyer goes viral for his response to the recent NewJeans live broadcast

Lee questioned the inherent power imbalance in these cases. He noted that while companies can fire employees without needing court approval, people often hesitate to apply the same logic when employees choose to leave.

People are so strange.

When companies fire employees, do they receive a court ruling before doing so? Nobody questions it at all.
But when the opposite happens, people ask if the employee can just leave. We seem to have completely internalized and accepted the hierarchical relationship between the powerful and the powerless.

But the law doesn’t work that way. It is simply assessed later in court.
The only reason weaker people don’t act is because they are afraid of what might happen if they resist.

—Lee Hyun Gon

Lee’s remarks quickly went viral, garnering over 34,000 views and sparking heated debates among netizens.