The first hearing regarding the legal dispute between K-pop girl group NewJeans and its agency ADOR took place at Seoul ...

NewJeans realleged that HYBE and ADOR “continuously sidelined” them and sought to replace them with another group.

“We felt that HYBE was thinking only of making money and interfering with the members, rather than cheering them on for the best. We also received reports that ADOR has tried to disrupt them in ...

HYBE is the parent company of ADOR. “More than 50 staff members — including stylists, choreographers, video directors, and managers — were dedicated exclusively to NewJeans’ success from t ...

Daily Sports reported that ADOR defended its role in the group's success, asserting that parent company HYBE Corporation invested a substantial 21 billion won (approximately $18 million ...

The feud began in April 2024 when HYBE accused then-ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin of plotting to gain full ownership of NewJeans. In return, Min Hee-jin claimed that HYBE had prioritized other girl groups ...

ADOR claims the members severed ties without valid cause, while NewJeans argues that HYBE’s alleged discrimination and unfair treatment left them no choice. ADOR’s legal team emphasized the ...

The future of the five-member girl group has been somewhat up in the air since leaving ADOR, a subsidiary of the South Korean mega-label HYBE, and leveling allegations of misconduct and mistreatment.

Ador argued that NewJeans' success was due to parent company HYBE's full support. "Ador received a total investment of 21 billion won ($14.5 million) from HYBE in two rounds (for NewJeans’ debut).

but the case took a new turn when Hanni publicly accused ADOR and HYBE of distorting her past messages in court. After the hearing, Hanni publicly criticized ADOR and HYBE on Instagram ...

Ador says NewJeans’ success built on Hybe’s investment Ador emphasized that Hybe’s extensive financial and strategic backing made NewJeans’ rise possible. Hybe is the parent company of Ador.