Nearly one year after NewJeans announced their departure from the HYBE subsidiary label ADOR during a press conference, the Seoul Central District Court has ruled that the girl group must fulfill their contractual obligations through 2029. In their long-running legal battle, the group argued that the departure of ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin violated their contract and was grounds for dismissal. The court disagreed. According to the Korea Herald , the court ruled, “The fact that Min was removed from