NewJeans has decided not to pursue a reappeal against the court's recent decision to dismiss their objection to a previously granted injunction. The move signals a shift in focus toward the main lawsuit over the termination of their exclusive contract with agency ADOR.
According to legal sources on June 25, NewJeans did not file a reappeal within the required legal window following the Seoul High Court’s June 17 decision. South Korean law allows up to seven days to file a reappeal after receiving a ruling, but no additional legal action was taken during that period.
Earlier, the court had rejected the group's objection and appeal against an injunction that barred ADOR from entering into new contracts or acting in a management capacity. The injunction had originally been requested by the NewJeans members themselves in an effort to distance their activities from the agency.
In its written opinion, the appellate court stated that “an individual cannot unilaterally terminate or exit a contract based on subjective reasoning.” The court also ruled that ADOR’s internal issues—specifically, the board's decision to remove former CEO Min Hee Jin—did not constitute valid grounds for the members to nullify their exclusive contracts.
The court further rejected the argument that ADOR had failed in its production obligations, noting that despite Min Hee Jin’s dismissal as CEO, the company had actively sought to retain her in a producing role. As such, the court concluded that there was insufficient evidence to prove a breach of contract.
On June 18, a day after the ruling, ADOR issued a public statement: “The appellate court has clearly reaffirmed that ADOR is the official management agency of NewJeans. We hope this decision paves the way for the members to return to their rightful place as part of NewJeans.”
With the injunction now finalized, the group is expected to concentrate on their main legal battle: a full-scale civil lawsuit seeking to terminate their exclusive contract with ADOR. In this suit, the NewJeans members are arguing that the contract is invalid, while ADOR maintains that the agreement remains legally binding.
The injunction ruling only applies until a final decision is made in the main lawsuit, which is still ongoing. The third hearing in the case is scheduled for July 24, 2025.
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