They argue that her actions were a clear violation of the contract.
Koreaboo
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On July 2, the 31st Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court held the third hearing for the damages lawsuit filed by ADOR against Danielle, her family, and former CEO Min Hee Jin.
ADOR’s side claimed that Danielle’s independent activities were a breach of the exclusive contract, particularly in her activities as a musician.
They disclosed messenger conversation logs, stating that an independent project had taken place.
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.
However, the defendants claim there is no breach of contract because there are no tangible results, such as a song release or a music video.
We have doubts as to whether there are truly no results or if they are just hiding them. Ultimately, Danielle is the only member of NewJeans who has engaged in independent activities.
Additionally, regarding the breach of contract due to commercial activities, the court cited photo shoots and advertising contracts, stating that they were “activities based on status and popularity as a pop-culture artist.”
Furthermore, the court stated, “The defendants argue that there is no breach in contract because they did not sign a contract or receive payment, but the exclusive contract states that they cannot engage in entertainment activities unrelated to the plaintiff.”
They added, “Whether a breach in contract has occurred does not change depending on whether there was a contract or payment received. The only member who independently conducted business activities and created results is Danielle.”