ADOR Rebuts NYT on NewJeans Contract Clauses

The Chosun Ilbo · OSEN · 2026-11-06 01:52 UTC

ADOR Rebuts NYT on NewJeans Contract Clauses HYBE subsidiary clarifies protections, negotiation process, and legal compliance amid allegations of unfair terms

[OSEN=Jimin-kyung Ji Reporter] ADOR, a label under HYBE, has released a statement regarding The New York Times (NYT) report on NewJeans.

The New York Times reported on the 5th (local time) that it had obtained the exclusive contracts signed by NewJeans members in 2022. According to the report, the contracts lacked child protection clauses and included provisions that members would bear costs for skincare, plastic surgery, body shaping, and stipulations allowing the use of members’ names, portraits, and voices even after contract termination.

In response, ADOR issued a statement on the 5th, refuting the NYT report point by point and clarifying the facts.

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