NewJeans faces penalty of 1billion KRW for unauthorized activities without ADOR's approval

In addition, the court prohibited the members from pursuing entertainment work through third parties without the agency’s approval.

NewJeans has faced another setback in their ongoing legal battle with ADOR. On May 30, the 52nd Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court ruled that the group must pay a penalty of 1 billion KRW (approximately 726,000 USD) for every instance of engaging in independent activities without ADOR’s consent.

In addition, the court prohibited the members from pursuing entertainment work through third parties without the agency’s approval. This restriction will remain in place until a final verdict is reached in the main lawsuit concerning the validity of NewJeans' exclusive contract with ADOR.

In their legal battle with ADOR, NewJeans has taken yet another hit. The group has been ordered to pay a fine of 1 billion KRW (roughly 726,000 USD) by the 52nd Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court for each instance of unauthorised independent activity that was conducted without ADOR's consent.

The court said, “The debtor, NewJeans, shall not engage in independent entertainment activities or through third parties without the prior approval or consent of the creditor, ADOR, until the first-instance judgment in the lawsuit confirming the validity of the exclusive contract is announced."

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The five members were also prohibited by the court from working on entertainment-related projects through outside parties without notifying the agency. Until the court issues its final decision regarding the main lawsuit regarding the legality of NewJeans' exclusive contract with ADOR, these limitations will remain in place.

With the court ruling in ADOR's favor, the agency has secured a major legal upper hand in its ongoing battle with NewJeans regarding the legitimacy of the group’s exclusive contract.