On November 28th, ADOR responded to NewJeans' recent press conference where they announced the termination of their exclusive contract.

ADOR stated that the contract with NewJeans is still valid and expressed disappointment over the way the situation was handled.

In their official statement, ADOR shared their regret about the press conference, saying, "We are disappointed that the press conference about the contract termination was held without enough review, even before we received a response to the certified letter."

The company made it clear that they had not violated the contract, and the claim of a breakdown in trust was not enough reason to end the contract. "The exclusive contract between ADOR and NewJeans remains valid," they emphasized.

ADOR also mentioned that they had tried to arrange meetings with the members of NewJeans but were unsuccessful. "We hope that they will now open their hearts, meet with us, and have an honest conversation," the statement read.

Finally, ADOR reiterated their commitment to supporting NewJeans and helping them grow as global stars. They ended the statement by saying, "We will continue to support NewJeans' activities and do our best to help them succeed in the future."

Full Official Statement from ADOR:

"We are disappointed that the press conference regarding the contract termination was planned and conducted without sufficient review, even before receiving a response to the certified letter.

As a party to the exclusive contract, ADOR has not violated the contract, and the claim of a unilateral breakdown of trust does not constitute grounds for termination.

The exclusive contract between ADOR and the NewJeans members remains valid. Therefore, we ask that NewJeans continue working with ADOR as they have been for their future schedules.

We have repeatedly requested meetings with the artists, but they were not successful. We hope they can now open their hearts, meet, and have an honest conversation.

ADOR will continue to support NewJeans' activities and do its best to help them grow as global artists."

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Writer Lee Seon Ok has raised concerns over the way actor Jung Woo Sung is being portrayed in connection to his recent scandal involving an out-of-wedlock child.

On November 26, Lee Seon Ok took to social media to share her discomfort with the public reaction to the situation.

She stated, “A woman, who is an adult, made the decision to have a child on her own. How can anyone say the man made her a single mother? A 35-year-old woman is not a brainwashed minor.”

She went on to question why, when a woman chooses to give birth and raise a child, the responsibility is being shifted to the man, even though they weren’t in a relationship.

She pointed out, “When talking about abortion rights, people often argue that a woman’s body belongs to her alone, and only she should have the right to choose. But when it comes to childbirth, suddenly the man is blamed for making someone a single mother.”

Lee Seon Ok also questioned, “Wasn’t the push for men to share responsibility in abortion laws meant to involve men in decisions post-birth?” She emphasized that “it’s not right to criticize or assign blame to others for their personal choices.”

In her post, she further criticized people who were assigning blame, stating, “If you think this incident harmed the woman’s life, then learn about proper contraception.”

On the same day, Democratic Party lawmaker Lee So Young also weighed in on the controversy, saying she didn’t understand why Jung Woo Sung’s choice not to marry had become such a topic of public criticism.

She pointed out that society accepts couples who have children and then divorce, and wondered if we should really criticize people who have children without marrying and live separately.

Meanwhile, Jung Woo Sung recently confirmed that he is the biological father of model Moon Ga Bi’s child, despite not being in a relationship with her at the time.

Moon Ga Bi gave birth to the child in March and is raising it alone. Jung Woo Sung’s agency has stated that they are discussing the best way to co-parent and that Jung Woo Sung is committed to being a good father.

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