NewJeans has publicly disclosed ADOR’s response to their certification of contents.
On November 29, NewJeans’ media representative released the full response from ADOR to the certification of contents sent by NewJeans on November 13. Previously, NewJeans had announced during a press conference on November 28 that they would be making the document fully public.
The 26-page document contains ADOR’s responses to NewJeans’ demands, which include the following points:
- Identifying and taking action against the person who decided and instructed to “abandon NewJeans.”
- An official apology from the manager of BELIFT LAB who made remarks involving Hanni, saying, “Ignore her.”
- Measures regarding inappropriate remarks made by a HYBE PR staff member.
- Deletion of videos and photos of NewJeans used without consent.
- Assessing and addressing the damage NewJeans suffered due to “album push out.”
- Resolving the dispute with Director Shin Woo Seok of Dolphiners Films and the issue of existing projects disappearing.
- Preserving NewJeans’ unique identity and works.
- Reinstating former CEO Min Hee Jin.
Below are the summarized responses from ADOR to the corresponding demands stated above:
- The statement “abandon New” was meant to suggest that LE SSERAFIM should establish its own unique realm rather than being grouped with NewJeans and IVE, not to abandon NewJeans.
- ADOR requested a meeting with the manager accused of saying, “Ignore her,” but BELIFT LAB refused.
- ADOR urged HYBE’s COO to verify the facts and prevent recurrence regarding the PR staff member’s remarks.
- ADOR is doing their best to resolve the issue of unauthorized photos and videos although they are not the ones who distributed them.
- There was no “album push out.”
- The only video ADOR raised an issue with Director Shin Woo Seok was the “ETA Director’s Cut.”
- ADOR supported the reappointment of Min Hee Jin as an internal director to preserve NewJeans’ identity and ensure their activities.
- Reinstating Min Hee Jin as CEO is currently not feasible.
Additionally, ADOR expressed their commitment to taking the best possible measures to meet NewJeans’ demands and their hope to have a dialogue. However, NewJeans dismissed ADOR’s response as “insincere and performative” and stated that they have no intention of meeting with ADOR in the future.
During the press conference on November 28, NewJeans announced that their exclusive contract with ADOR would be terminated as of midnight on November 29, following the expiration of the 14-day period for corrective actions specified in their certification of contents. They also stated their intention to pursue independent activities moving forward.