Ador, a sublabel of HYBE, countered with a firm stance, saying, “We have not violated the contract, and the exclusive agreement remains valid until July 31, 2029, as stated in the original documents.”NewJeans says that Ador’s contract breaches have already nullified the agreement,

With Ador likely gearing up to start a legal battle, its now-former K-pop girl group NewJeans appears ready to move forward with their activities, signaling the start of what could be a long legal fight over rights and compensation.

NewJeans announces the termination of their contract with ADOR. This follows the feud between former CEO Min Hee Jin and parent label HYBE.

NewJeans also stated that, after their contract termination, they may no longer be able to use their group name going forward. In response, ADOR maintained that its agreement with

The popular K-pop girl group NewJeans announced in a recent press conference that they have decided to part ways with their agency ADOR, which is a sub-label under HYBE. Tensions around NewJeans’ association with ADOR started building following the fallout between former ADOR CEO Min Hee-Jin and HYBE.

Members of NewJeans, one of the most popular K-pop groups, said on Thursday (November 29) that they were leaving their agency ADOR, a subsidiary of powerhouse label HYBE. ADOR said however the agreement between it and the band members "remains in full effect.