On the morning of March 7, the 50th Civil Division of the central district court of Soul conducted an audition regarding Ador’s request for an injunction to maintain their management rights on Newjeans and prevent members from signing independent advertising contracts.
At the end of the audition, the judge invited the members to share any final observations. Each member took the opportunity to express their thoughts.
Haerin started, “See Hybe and other labels decrease our results and cloud our image while Ador remains passive made us feel defenseless. Min hee-jin and we were achieving great success and happiness together, so I can’t understand why we were separated. It is unbearable to work with a company in which trust has been destroyed, and being forced to do so is intolerable. “
Danielle followed, “We are deeply in tune with the well -being of each member, always aware of the injuries and health. What I mean is that while we perform as five members, our team is six years old, including min Hee-Jin. It was excruciating to see it targeted by unfounded articles and I was afraid of losing it. I want to continue working with her in the future. “
Hyein added, “Ador’s direction has moved, replacing Min Hee-Jin, who has always respected us, with the managers of Hybe who reject our opinions. When we raised worries and searched solutions, we were told to remain silent to avoid internal conflicts. Without Min Hee-Jin, we cannot present an inauthentic job to the public. “
Hanni observed, “The current Ador criticizes the staff who supported us from the beginning, but claim to want to work with us. But how can we trust a company full of such people? “
Minji said, “The abuse and prolonged discrimination of Hybe have wounded us deeply. Ador continues to say that they are doing their best and that everything will be fine if we come back, but those words deepen our pain. We ask the Court to understand our feelings. “
After the members finished speaking, Danielle raised their hand and asked to speak again, saying: “I have something more to say.”
He continued, “It was incredibly painful before leaving Ador, but after going, I realized how difficult it was. The managers, the CEO and the stylists I trust are gone. If we come back, I don’t know who will protect us. I am 21 years old and I don’t want to endure another five years of the genre. Regardless of the result of this case, I want to clarify that I have no desire to stay with Ador. “ So he broke into tears.
While the Newjeans remain still in their struggle to detach themselves from Ador, their testimonies of emotional classroom highlight their constant determination to regain creative freedom and gathering with Min Hee-Jin. With the legal battle for their exclusive contract still unsolved, the struggle for the future of the group is far to reach its conclusion.
In the meantime, the first hearing for the exclusive cause of validity of the contract between Ador and Newjeans is scheduled for April 3, 2025.
