NewJeans rejects court settlement offer, saying ”trust has been broken”

As NewJeans continues its lawsuit against management office ADOR over the Exclusive Contract, the court asked the two sides if they were willing to settle, but NewJeans
On the morning of the 5th, the 41st Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Chief Judge Jeong Feil) ruled that ADOR
The second oral argument date for the lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract filed against "NewJeans" was held. "NewJeans" did not attend on this day,
Only legal representatives of NewJeans and ADOR were present. The Trial Chamber reviewed the documentary evidence submitted by both sides. ADOR represented itself in favor of "NewJeans"
The reason given by the defendant for terminating the exclusive contract was continually changing, and the defendant subsequently changed the reason for termination after the contract was terminated.
On the other hand, NewJeans claims that HYBE's executives took control of ADOR and then moved to NewJeans.
The court argued that the termination of the Exclusive Contract was lawful because ADOR had not properly performed its protection and management obligations.
NewJeans also questioned the matter, saying, "Just because we made a list of producers who could replace Min Hee Jin once doesn't mean we can call it management work.
If they have actually contacted the candidates, they should explain what they discussed and what decisions they made, to a certain extent." In response, ADOR said, "We will send you a written report by next week.
The court did not accept the NewJeans' argument that HYBE manipulated public opinion.
"Because of the emotional impact of the case, it is not appropriate for the court to investigate the matter further, and we will not be conducting a separate investigation," he explained. The two sides also differed on the "illegal nature" of the evidence presented.
EANS said, "There is a strong possibility that this is a violation of the Information and Communications Network Act, as the content was downloaded arbitrarily from the server after illegal audits were conducted. If this evidence is accepted by the Seoul Western District Court,
"We have requested that this not be done, and we have heard that the Seoul Western District Court will also be reviewing the matter, citing a high possibility of illegality," the company said.
ADOR said, "We have received evidence, but the audit process has been carried out and the computer
The problem is the data files, but the donor agreed to provide them. The computer is naturally owned by the company, so the evidence obtained from it cannot be considered illegally collected.
After the arguments were over, the court asked, "Are you planning to settle before the next hearing? Last time, you said you didn't, but
"It is always a pity," he said. "NewJeans" responded, "We believe that the trust between us has already been broken and that we have crossed a bridge from which we cannot return. We need to consult with our client ("NewJeans").
"I don't know if it will be possible, but it's not going to be easy," ADOR said. ADOR responded, "We believe that we can reach a settlement easily if the court makes a decision, whether on the merits or on provisional measures."
The two sides also had contrasting attitudes regarding the proceedings. When the court asked whether a slide presentation was necessary, ADOR said 30 minutes would be enough, but NewJeans
The ADOR side said that 30 minutes was not enough. The ADOR side also emphasized that "for both the plaintiff and the defendant, a legal decision should be made quickly."
Prior to this, the 52nd Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Chief Judge Heo Kyung-moo) announced that the management office ADOR
On the 29th of last month, the court ruled in favor of the indirect enforcement claim filed against NewJeans.
If they engage in entertainment activities independently without ADOR's prior approval or consent, they will be fined 1 billion won for each violation.
The third hearing is set for July 24th.