K-pop group NewJeans has lost their court battle against management agency Ador, as reported by the Korea Herald.
The five-piece group sought to terminate their contract due to the firing of former CEO Min Hee-jin and accusations of bullying.
The fact that Min was removed from her position as CEO, does not in itself mean that a managerial vacuum was created or that Ador became incapable of fulfilling its contractual obligations.
The court also found the group's bullying accusations to be "insufficient grounds for termination", paving the way for the group to remain in their contract until 2029.
Author's summary: NewJeans loses court battle to leave Ador agency.