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Girl group NewJeans ex-member Danielle's legal team accuses ADOR of dragging out high-stakes lawsuit

ADOR and former NewJeans member Danielle clashed in court on Thursday over whether the agency is deliberately dragging out a high-stakes damages lawsuit.

2026-03-26

ADOR's $28.7M damages suit against Min Hee-jin, ex-NewJeans member to begin later this month

A 43 billion won ($28.7 million) damages suit filed by ADOR against a former member of girl group NewJeans, Danielle, her family member and former CEO Min Hee-jin is set to begin on March 26.

2026-03-09

Former NewJeans member Danielle seen cheering at Tokyo Marathon

K-pop fans have been buzzing over a short video that appears to show former NewJeans member Danielle waving the Taegeukgi, Korea’s national flag, in Japan on March 1, Korea’s Independence Movement Day.

2026-03-03

Is Min Hee-jin's $18 million olive branch worth anything to HYBE?

Min Hee-jin, the architect behind NewJeans, has once again upended the script with a proposal to give up a 25.6 billion won payday if HYBE drops all ongoing lawsuits involving her and the girl group.

2026-02-27

HYBE deposits $20.5M with court to secure stay of enforcement after losing civil case to Min Hee-jin

HYBE deposited 29.25 billion won ($20.5 million) with a Seoul court to secure a stay of enforcement after losing a 25.5 billion won civil case to former ADOR CEO Min Hee-Jin, now the founder of ooak records.

2026-02-26

Min Hee-jin holds 6-minute press conference, offers to forgo $17.7M payment if HYBE drops lawsuits

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin proposed that HYBE drop all ongoing lawsuits involving her and its girl group NewJeans in exchange for her forgoing the 25.6 billion won ($17.7 million) payment from the company.

2026-02-25

Min Hee-jin offers to give up 25.6 billion won if HYBE drops all lawsuits — as it happened

Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of ADOR who oversaw the debut of girl group NewJeans, will hold a press conference at 1:45 p.m. this afternoon. Stay with us here for live updates

2026-02-25

ADOR releases promotional film ahead of Min Hee-jin's press conference over court victory

ADOR, the agency behind NewJeans, released a new brand film, or a long-form video created to promote a brand, on Wednesday, the same day that Min is set to hold a press conference on her recent court victory against HYBE, ADOR’s parent company.

2026-02-25

Min Hee-jin to hold news conference Wednesday to address court victory against HYBE

Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of ADOR who oversaw the debut of the girl group NewJeans, will hold a news conference on Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. to address her recent court victory against HYBE, her current agency said.

2026-02-25

In $17M ruling, Min Hee-jin appears to gain momentum in other suits, lose face with NewJeans fans

A court sided with former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin in her suit against HYBE over a 25.5 billion won ($17.7 million) put option with rulings

2026-02-12