ADOR Hits Back At Danielle’s Claims During Third Court Hearing

The third court hearing for the damages lawsuit filed by ADOR against Danielle, her family, and former CEO Min Hee Jin has brought forth intense scrutiny of NewJeans' member Danielle's independent activities.

On July 2, the 31st Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court heard arguments from both sides. ADOR's legal team claimed that Danielle's independent projects, including her work as a musician, breached the exclusive contract between her and the company.

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In a shocking revelation, ADOR presented messenger conversation logs that exposed an independent project involving an American artist's song. The production costs for this project had already been incurred, despite filming for the music video being halted.

We understand that an audio recording of a song by an American artist has taken place, and that the project has progressed to the point where production costs have been incurred. Although filming for the music video may have stopped, a large portion of independent activities has been carried out.

The defendants, on the other hand, argued that there was no breach of contract since no tangible results, such as a song release or music video, had materialized.

A heated exchange occurred when ADOR's side questioned whether Danielle was truly hiding any results from her independent activities. The court pointed out that photo shoots and advertising contracts were commercial activities based on her status and popularity as a pop-culture artist.

The exclusive contract between ADOR and Danielle explicitly stated that she could not engage in entertainment activities unrelated to the company. The defendants attempted to downplay this breach by claiming that there was no signed contract or payment received, but the court shot back that the only member of NewJeans who had engaged in independent business activities and created results was Danielle.

As the court hearing reached its climax, it became clear that the stakes were high for both parties involved. The tension surrounding Danielle's independent activities has left fans and industry insiders eagerly awaiting the outcome of this highly publicized lawsuit.