In a surprising move, ADOR has filed an injunction to prevent the members of NewJeans from signing any independent advertising contracts, aiming to protect the agency’s status and control over the group’s commercial deals.

On January 13, ADOR revealed that it had petitioned the Seoul Central District Court for an injunction to stop NewJeans members from making their own advertising deals without the agency’s consent.

The agency says the decision was made to ensure that it remains the official management agency for NewJeans until a final ruling is made on the lawsuit they filed back on December 3, 2024.

The lawsuit, titled "Confirmation of the Validity of the Exclusive Contract", is aimed at confirming the agency’s rights to the group under their current exclusive contracts.

An ADOR spokesperson explained, "This legal action is necessary to prevent confusion and potential harm to advertisers and other third parties. NewJeans members, who have recently tried to end their exclusive contracts with us, have been attempting to negotiate and sign contracts with advertisers independently."

The representative further clarified, "By filing for this injunction, we aim to make it clear that ADOR is committed to working with NewJeans and wants to avoid situations where things might get complicated if the contract validity ruling takes years to finalize."

ADOR also emphasized its ongoing commitment to supporting the group, saying, "We have always backed NewJeans’ entertainment activities with both resources and personnel, and we plan to continue doing so as we stand by the validity of our exclusive contract."

The agency added that they’ve received many external offers for advertisements and events, and internally, they’ve already made plans for the group’s future, including a full-length album release and fan meetings.

ADOR expressed hope that they can communicate properly with the NewJeans members about these upcoming projects.

With this injunction, ADOR is making sure it keeps control over the group’s activities and advertising opportunities for now, as it awaits the court’s final decision on their exclusive contract.

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YouTuber Lee Jin Ho has been ordered to stop making videos about the late actress Kim Sae Ron after the court recognized his actions as stalking.

On March 31, Kwon Young Chan, head of the Korea Celebrity Suicide Prevention Association, revealed to CBS No Cut News that Kim Sae Ron’s family won their case against Lee Jin Ho.

He stated, “The court ruled that Lee Jin Ho committed stalking and issued a provisional order. For the next three months, he is banned from broadcasting anything related to the late Kim Sae Ron and her family.”

Kwon Young Chan also shared that Kim Sae Ron’s family is preparing to take further legal action. “The family plans to file an additional lawsuit for defamation due to false information in his recent broadcasts,” he said.

Kim Sae Ron’s family had already sued Lee Jin Ho for defamation, accusing him of spreading false claims. However, the YouTuber continued to release unverified details about her personal life and family.

On March 27, her family took stronger action by filing another lawsuit against him for violating the Anti-Stalking Act and requesting court intervention. The recent ruling has now restricted Lee Jin Ho from discussing Kim Sae Ron publicly.

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