The contract war between NewJeans and their label ADOR is not cooling down. On August 14, 2025, Minji and Danielle made an appearance in court alongside their legal team for a mediation session that lasted nearly 80 minutes. The goal was to find common ground with ADOR and its parent HYBE, but no agreement was reached. Instead, their legal feud has a new settlement date set for September 11, leaving their fans completely nerve-wrecked.
The behind-closed-doors session showed a stark contrast to earlier appearances. This time, only two members came, smiling at the cameras but refusing to give statements. Their position on the feud remains unchanged: NewJeans want out of ADOR and HYBE, citing mismanagement and broken trust. The girls have also been vocal about wanting their former CEO, Min Hee Jin, reinstated as ADOR’s CEO, saying her removal harmed the group’s identity. Alongside that, they’ve accused rival label BELIFT LAB of copying their concepts.
HYBE, meanwhile, is pushing on its claims, expressing that Min Hee Jin attempted to wrest control of ADOR for herself. If mediation collapses again in September, the case will move toward a final verdict scheduled for October 30. That ruling will determine whether NewJeans must stay bound by their contract or exit the company. For their fans, known as Bunnies, it’s a scary waiting game that could completely reshape the careers of their favorite girl group.