NewJeans has announced they are ending their exclusive contract with ADOR, and legal experts say there’s no way to stop the group's decision.

On November 28th, NewJeans revealed their decision to terminate the contract. ADOR responded by claiming that the contract is still valid, but legal professionals have suggested that NewJeans' move could be legally valid too.

Lee Hyun Gon, a lawyer at Saeol Law Firm, explained the situation on Facebook, saying, "NewJeans' decision to end the contract without filing a provisional injunction is a strategic choice."

He went on to explain that in typical contract termination cases, entertainers usually file for a provisional injunction. But by skipping that step, NewJeans has forced ADOR to take legal action if they want to stop the decision.

Earlier that day, NewJeans held a press conference in Gangnam, Seoul, where they explained why they were ending their contract.

Member Minji said, “We are terminating the contract because ADOR and HYBE violated the agreement,” and Haerin added, “We’ve never violated the contract, and there is no reason to pay penalties.”

In response, ADOR denied the claims, saying the contract is still valid and expressing regret about the press conference being held before receiving a response to their notice.

Lawyer Lee Hyun Gon also dismissed the argument that NewJeans' contract termination without a lawsuit is invalid, saying it was “baseless.”

He pointed out that NewJeans' case has strong legal grounds, especially when compared to other contract terminations in the industry.

The legal community believes this could set a new precedent for how exclusive contracts are handled in the future. An entertainment law expert said, "This new approach could be used as a reference for similar cases going forward."

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BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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