The seventh hearing between ADOR and Danielle finally put a date on the case. On November 12, Judge Nam In-soo heard it at the Seoul Central District Court. ADOR wants about $25 million (33.09 billion won) from Danielle, a former NewJeans member, her mom, and Min Hee-jin, the agency's former boss.
The fight was mostly about missing paperwork. Danielle's lawyers said ADOR had to turn in, by the end of November, the files used to add up the money it says it lost. Only some are in. The brand deals are still missing. ADOR says it wants to share them, but it needs a yes from the other company first.
They also disagree on what the money covers. Danielle wants a straight answer: the time all of NewJeans stopped working, or only what ADOR says she did wrong? The agency will set the number once that review is done.
Min Hee-jin was the other sticking point. Her side says the hole she left is hard to fill. ADOR says other producers could still run the group and bring in money. The judge asked for real numbers from the music business and examples from other countries.
Each side blamed the other for the slow pace. ADOR said Danielle's team has filed far more papers about the process than about what happened. Her lawyer said he had never seen so many, and that they came from delays ADOR had asked for in the lawsuit.
If the review arrives before November 30, the next hearing is December 10 at 4 p.m. Korea time. If nothing else changes, the court talks end on January 14, 2027, and the decision comes on February 11.
NewJeans and ADOR have been in this fight since November 2024. In October 2025 the group lost the first decision on its contract with the agency. Haerin, Hyein, and Hanni are back. Minji is still in talks. ADOR cut Danielle's contract and says she shares real blame for the members leaving.