NewJeans ready to leave HYBE? Girls give agency 2-week ultimatum to restore Min Hee Jin as ADOR CEO

Shocking all, on September 11, NewJeans created a separate YouTube channel just to demand that HYBE restore Min Hee Jin to her position as CEO of ADOR by September 25. They also spoke about how they feel ignored in the building and they don't have strong support. But the main question is why did the members designate exactly 2 weeks, or 14 days to restore Min Hee Jin as ADOR CEO? 

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According to AllKpop, industry insiders have analyzed what the latest live broadcast stated and legal experts believe, the move demonstrates the NewJeans members' intentions to file for the termination of their exclusive contracts. To legally proceed with a contract termination lawsuit, the artists must first submit a complaint against their current company, giving the company a 2-week period to respond to or address the artists' complaint. 

Suppose the company chooses not to address the complaint or fails to do so. In that case, the artists obtain the right to file an injunction request with the court (a legal request asking the court to recognize the invalidity of the exclusive contract) or move straight to the contract termination lawsuit. 

Notably, Legal experts believe that NewJeans could not have made this decision and proceeded with the steps without help from a legal source, such as a legal team hired by their parents or Min Hee Jin.

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Meanwhile, it's predicted that HYBE Labels will not accept the terms set by NewJeans - to restore Min Hee Jin to her position as CEO of ADOR - meaning that a contract termination lawsuit may be inevitable soon. 

In the case that this issue develops into a contract termination lawsuit, it is learnt that industry insiders will be paying close attention to whether or not Min Hee Jin's possible interference in the decisions of the NewJeans members qualifies as "poaching", much like the case of the girl group FIFTY FIFTY. 

About the broadcast:

As for the YouTube video, the girls – Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein – have received mixed reactions. While their fans are standing firmly behind them in support, others who remain neutral have shown empathy toward the girls but also state that they can't blame other HYBE artists for distancing themselves, especially after NewJeans chose to side with Min Hee Jin, who had criticized other groups under the label during her press conference.

Amid all this, the main concern for K-pop fans is the girls, who are stuck in the conflict between HYBE and Min Hee Jin.

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