On June 5, the 41st Civil Agreement Division of the Seoul Central District Court held the second oral argument on the lawsuit filed by ADOR against the members of NJZ (NewJeans) regarding the validity of the exclusive contract.
During the final stage of the argument, the court asked if they had any intention of reaching an agreement.
Do you have any intention of reaching an agreement? The defendant said no last time, but from the court’s perspective, it is regrettable, and the court would like to recommend it.
— Court
To this, NJZ stood firm in their position.
The trust in the relationship has already been broken, so we have crossed the bridge of no return. We will have to consult with our clients again, but it won’t be easy.
— NJZ’s legal representative
On the other hand, ADOR stated, “Whether it is the main case of the provisional disposition, if the court makes a decision, we think it will be easy to reach an agreement afterwards.”
Meanwhile, the third trial date is July 24 at 4 PM KST.
Previously, the court announced they must pay ADOR a fee in damages per violation. They added that NJZ will have to bear the legal costs of the application.
