On Wednesday, the members of the K-pop girl band NewJeans, who recently rebranded as NJZ, lodged an appeal following a Seoul court's dismissal of their challenge against a previous ruling that prohibited them from engaging in independent activities outside the realm of their management company.
Earlier in March, the Seoul Central District Court had granted an injunction sought by ADOR, the band's agency, to halt the five members from independently signing advertising deals and pursuing separate musical endeavors. This ruling was part of an ongoing legal spat between the two parties.
The court upheld its earlier decision by rejecting the members' objection to the injunction. In response, the members swiftly filed an appeal with the Seoul High Court.
Last November, NewJeans accused ADOR of breaching the terms of their exclusive contract and subsequently embarked on independent activities. However, ADOR contended that the contract remained valid until July 2029.
With this latest judicial decision, the legal wrangle between NewJeans and ADOR is poised to shift to the appellate court, promising further twists and turns in this saga.
