The group made headlines in November by announcing their decision to leave Ador, whose parent company HYBE is behind K-pop sensation BTS.
The court on Friday sided with Ador, issuing a ruling that the group – now branding themselves as NJZ – must not pursue independent endeavours.
The group’s actions would also “severely damage not only the brand value of NewJeans but also Ador's reputation as a management company,“ the court added.
NewJeans and Ador have been caught in the heated contract dispute since August, following allegations that HYBE forced out the group's star producer, Min Hee-jin.
In response, the members took their grievances public, accusing the label of intentionally sabotaging their careers.
“This is not the type of work ethic we respect and not one we want to be a part of, and to continue working under a company with no intention of protecting NewJeans would only do us harm,“ she said at the time.
Ador welcomed the court’s “judicious” decision, and said they “eagerly anticipate meeting with the artists for a heartfelt conversation at the earliest opportunity”.
“With our status as NewJeans’ exclusive agency now legally affirmed, we are fully committed to supporting the artists going forward,“ the label said in a statement. – AFP
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