NewJeans vs ADOR: Court Decision and Controversy
Court Denies NewJeans’ Contract Termination
In a recent turn of events, a South Korean court rejected NewJeans’ plea to end their contract with ADOR. The popular K-pop group, now known as NJZ, announced their departure from the label last year, citing mistreatment. ADOR responded by taking legal action and filing an injunction in January.
The court ruled that the members, Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein, were barred from engaging in independent activities, including making music or signing advertising deals.
NewJeans Members Meet Controversial ‘Fan’
As fans reacted to this decision, a new controversy erupted on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter). Reports emerged that some NewJeans members had met with a ‘fan’ named ‘Talytokki’, who was accused of spreading hate against BTS, LE SSERAFIM, and ILLIT, all under HYBE.
- A photo of Hanni and Danielle with ‘Talytokki’ outside the HYBE building circulated online.
- Private messages allegedly exchanged between ‘Talytokki’ and the NewJeans members were shared by X users.
Fan (C) seen with NewJeans members Hanni (L) and Danielle (R)
Furthermore, evidence suggested that ‘Talytokki’s’ Instagram videos were reposted by then-ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, and Danielle’s sister, Olivia Marsh, liked one of ‘Talytokki’s’ Instagram posts.
Hate Against BTS, LE SSERAFIM, and ILLIT
Fans of the three groups accused NewJeans fans (Bunnies) of orchestrating hate campaigns targeting specific groups or members to uplift the five NewJeans members. ‘Talytokki’ was accused of spreading negative news about BTS SUGA’s incident, encouraging other fandoms to bash LE SSERAFIM’s singing, and claiming that ILLIT was a copy of NewJeans.
Talytokki and New Jeans met each other and used to talk in DMS too?? pic.twitter.com/oK1vKSCzz8
— Flop Kpop (@TheFlopKpop) March 21, 2025
Nah this is crazy 😭 https://t.co/jb8NbuAfMN pic.twitter.com/Zv8gkmUBal
— 🧜🏼♀️ (@thvminkoo) March 21, 2025
“Taly defended illit” meanwhile she was on a twt space telling bold faced lies about Illit to over 500 people pic.twitter.com/795TwAfgPT
— 🍀I’ll like 𝑴𝒆𝒈𝒔 daydreaming🪽#SunWonKi (@gllitgene) March 21, 2025
