Summary • K-pop group NewJeans ended their legal battle with ADOR and confirmed they will honor their exclusive contract after a court ruling upheld the label's claim • The group's decision to return follows months of turmoil stemming from the dismissal of their mentor, former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin • All five members have agreed to resume activities under the label, with ADOR promising full support for the group's future releases
The highly publicized legal battle between the K-pop group NewJeans and their management company, ADOR, has reached a resolution. The five members have announced that they will officially be returning to the label, ending a year of industry turmoil and fan uncertainty.
The dispute began in late 2024, when the group publicly sought to terminate their contrac

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