After discussions with ADOR, director Shin Woo Seok has decided to reopen the YouTube channel that features extra NewJeans content.
In September of this year, the production company Dolphiners Films started a dispute with HYBE, after the conglomerate, alongside ADOR, demanded the removal of videos from the YouTube channel “Ban Heesoo”, which featured extra content from the video for “Ditto”, by NewJeans, dedicated to fans, as revealed by the director Shin Woo Seokthe director of the MVs for “Ditto” and “ETA”, via Instagram.
In response, ADOR denied the allegation in a statement, stating that “The director’s cut of the ETA music video that Dolphiners Films posted is an edited version that includes portions that were previously objected to by advertisers and was posted without the advertisers’ permission.”
Over the days, Shin Woo Seok spoke out again on Instagram, accusing the agency of lying in its official statements, stating that ADOR “ordered the immediate deletion”.
“And in the official statement, why are you talking about some pure suffering of the creators? There is no such thing. Denying the original agreement and threatening tens of billions in penalties — anyone, even Francis Ngannou (boxer), would be forced to delete the video. ADOR ordered immediate deletion; when did you ask for evidence? […] If these videos had not been deleted, what would ADOR have said? I do not believe their attitude, lying even with evidence in hand”, said the director in one of his statements.
Now, last Tuesday, 10th, Woo Seok He also revealed through social media that he will take responsibility for restoring the “Ban Heesoo” channel, and that he would be looking for solutions to transfer it to fans.
“Although it was a long time ago, we genuinely wanted to create a good project and approached the work with affection. I don’t understand why we have to suffer because of ADOR’s internal conflicts, but we gave up our legitimate rights under their threats and coercion. But even so, following their fancy-worded official statement that the public has no way of verifying whether it is true or not, as long as we have evidence of the agreement, ADOR will definitely lose. I think it’s time to take things to court. From a legal perspective, it’s an easy case. In the end, it seems that ADOR just wants to buy time and avoid public scrutiny. Since they haven’t apologized, we will release or submit the recordings, emails, and evidence we have, and file defamation lawsuits against CEO Joo Young Kim and Vice CEO Lee Do Kyung. Lastly, the Ban Hee Soo channel is currently the legal property of Dolphiners Crew. We are looking for ways to transfer the channel to the fans.” ADOR stated in their statement yesterday that they are fine with Dolphiners Crew operating the Ban Hee Soo channel, but that is a blatant lie. Just a few days ago, they were trying to persuade us behind the scenes to hand over the Ban Hee Soo channel, and that was ADOR’s firm stance. According to them and their refusal to acknowledge the original agreement, there are issues with the video copyright and image rights. This is nothing more than a play on words to mislead the public. Honestly, I thought everything would be resolved if we just provided a way out and apologized, but I didn’t expect ADOR’s management, as an entertainment company, to make such poor judgment even in front of the public. I also expected them to at least consider the artists they need to protect and the confused fans, but I guess I was wrong. Still, I don’t want to see the fans suffer any more, and since ADOR refuses to take responsibility, I will take responsibility and open the Ban Hee Soo channel. If ADOR wants to take legal action over this, go ahead. I’m opening the Ban Hee-soo channel now,” the director concluded.
Currently, the channel and all its videos have been restored. Check out one of them!
Source: Recreio
