NYT: ‘NewJeans Contract Violated Rights of Underage Artists’… ADOR Says Reports of Unfair Terms Are ‘Groundless,’ Contract Was Reached Under Min Hee-jin’s Lead (Full Statement)
The New York Times reports allegations of human rights violations and unfair clauses in NewJeans’ 2022 exclusive contract
ADOR refutes claims of violations of minors’ rights, saying an addendum covering the standard contract was signed
“Signed by agreement between then-CEO Min Hee-jin and the members’ parents… We regret that leaked materials are being used as a tool to attack K-pop”
The contents of NewJeans’ exclusive contract have been made public, setting off a widespread controversy. The New York Times reported on November 6 on the terms of the contract signed when the group NewJeans entered into an exclusive agreement in 2022.