After the Newjeans change to NJZ, the former Quintet, ador, asks the press to continue to use the old name of the girlgroup to use
Amid the legal dispute between Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Harin and Hyein And its former label, the ador, the company made an official statement asking reporters to continue using the name “Newjeans” when writing about the group, despite the recent move to NJZ announced by the members.
In the statement issued last Sunday, 9, the agency stated that the decision of the quintet of promoting itself under an unshorened name caused confusion, especially among the press, which began to question the group’s new identity. The label stressed that the exclusivity contract with members is still legally valid and that the allegation of contract termination by NJZ is “unilateral”.
The ador also requested that journalists continue using the old name of the group by covering news, emphasizing the importance of respecting exclusive contracts within the entertainment industry.
Check out the full statement!
“Hi, here is a dover. We are here to inform you of our position regarding the name of the Newjeans Group. On February 7, Newjeans announced that it would promote under a group name that was not agreed with the ador. This caused confusion among those Reporters, because we received many questions about it.
The exclusive contract between the ador and Newjeans is legally valid, and the claim that has been terminated is unilateral. We filed a lawsuit to confirm the validity of the contract and are waiting for the court’s decision.
We ask that reporters use the official name ‘Newjeans’ based on the contract when writing articles. We ask reporters who are more aware of the importance of exclusive contracts in the entertainment industry, to cooperate so that a precise coverage can be reported. “
It is worth remembering that this unfolding happens after the first hearing of both parties in the judicial process, which will take place at the 41st Civil Agreements of the District Court of Seoul, South Korea, on April 3.
In an interview with CNN, the girls of now, NJZ, explained that the name change was a way to leave legal complications behind and focus on music, starting a new chapter in the group’s career. Meanwhile, fans look forward to the debut of the group’s new name at Complexcon in Hong Kong next March.
Source: Recreio
