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“This is really serious”… NewJeans’ Danielle, 43 billion won lawsuit—‘ADOR’s entire legal team resigns’… Did even the lawyers give up?
https://t.co/6pG6wd0su1
Reporter Jeong Si-eun

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Did even Kim & Chang give up? Shock as entire legal team resigns right after the 43 billion won lawsuit

ADOR’s legal team, which had been aggressively pursuing an astronomical 43 billion won (approx. $30+ million USD) damages claim against former NewJeans member Danielle and former CEO Min Hee-jin, has suddenly stepped down.

According to the legal community on the 29th, five attorneys from Kim & Chang, Korea’s largest law firm, submitted a collective resignation to the court on the 24th. It is highly unusual for top-tier lawyers—who positioned themselves as the strongest defense—to withdraw all at once immediately after the first pretrial hearing. Both the legal and entertainment industries are closely watching the situation and speculating about the reasons behind it.

The mass resignation is even more significant as it came right after the court rejected ADOR’s request for an extension of the hearing schedule. ADOR stated it is urgently reviewing the appointment of new legal counsel, but with the original team—who crafted the core litigation strategy—gone, a major overhaul of their approach now seems inevitable.

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“An idol’s career is short” — Danielle’s side pushes for speed, ADOR fails to control the pace

The first pretrial hearing held on the 26th last month was, in effect, a battleground. Both sides clashed head-on over the pace of the trial without conceding an inch.

Danielle’s legal representatives strongly urged the court to proceed at high speed, arguing:
“Given the nature of idol careers, the longer the lawsuit drags on, the more irreversible damage is done during the most golden period of their career.”
In essence, they pushed for a swift resolution so that the litigation would not shackle Danielle’s career.

On the other hand, ADOR—seeking 43 billion won in damages—requested a delay, claiming there were too many issues requiring thorough review. However, the court did not side with ADOR. Instead, it emphasized the need for a prompt resolution, aligning with Danielle’s argument, and rejected ADOR’s request for an extension.

Many analysts believe the mass resignation of Kim & Chang’s lawyers is a direct result of losing this “speed battle.”

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Reuniting with a court that favored Min Hee-jin—will HYBE’s 43 billion won claim become worthless?

The core of ADOR’s lawsuit is the claim that Danielle and former CEO Min Hee-jin conspired to trigger a contract dispute, causing significant damages such as member departures and delays in group activities.

ADOR previously notified Danielle of contract termination in December last year and set penalties and damages at around 43 billion won—effectively a strong warning that could block her entertainment activities altogether.

However, ADOR’s outlook does not appear promising. The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 31, which is handling this case, previously ruled in favor of Min Hee-jin in a dispute with HYBE over a put option. Many believe it is unlikely that the same court—having already rejected HYBE’s arguments once—would suddenly reverse its stance in this case.

While leaving room for settlement discussions, the court has firmly set the next hearing dates for May 14 and July 2, signaling a strong push for progress.

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What does the mass resignation mean? Delay tactic or sign of weak case?

The complete withdrawal of the legal team introduces a major variable in the trial. Some in the legal community suspect ADOR may be attempting to delay proceedings by buying time to appoint new counsel and get them up to speed.

If the court interprets this as an intentional delay tactic, it could work against ADOR.

On the other hand, the fact that a top-tier firm like Kim & Chang withdrew en masse may indicate low chances of winning or unresolved disagreements with the client. There is also speculation that internal conflict within HYBE may have led to communication breakdowns with their legal representatives.

Now, with a 43 billion won lawsuit hanging in the balance and temporarily without representation, all eyes are on whether ADOR can present a new strategy, or whether this case will end in a complete victory for the Min Hee-jin–Danielle side.

[eda @pomusana]

"I want newjeans"
"we have newjeans at home"
newjeans at home:

[ia @renebxebxe]

Dari awal emang niatnya kaga menang, twpi delay sidang biar makin lama kasusnya. Liat aja kasus belift soumu vs mhj yang ditunda lebih dari 3x smpe pengadilan menolak, ditambah sekarang ador vs dani. hybe tuh gak punya bukti kuat guysss

[Starfess || CEK PINNED UNTUK KIRIM MENFESS @starfess]

-star Jennie tuh keliatan songong tapi dia se-lovely ini ya 😭

[Yi @mangeak67]

Itulah kenapa nyilit kejebak diketololan yg hakiki. blueprint nj mereka anggep cuma angin kosong.
Dari sebelum debut NewJeans udh tertata rapi. beda sama i yg ceonya sendiri ga becus dan bingung mau diapain gg dia.
Dan masih berani nantang bunnies

[glimpse @_glimpseeofus]

FANTASHHHHH ADMIN FANBASENYA BEGITU, TERNYATA SANG AKTORNYA BEGINIIII ANJIRLAH LIKE IDOL LIKE FANS, JGN SMP ADA YG COMPARE DIA SM NICHSAP LG, BEDA KELASSSS

[zi @zinniaele]

Paling bener newjeans tuh berlima jadi MHDHH, kalo HHH doang kaya lagi manggil kelomang

[𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐧🐺 @esthernadean]

dari awal member nj negasin bahwa mereka gak ingin balik ke hybe bahkan haerin yang pendiem pun ngomong gk mau mengikuti perintah hybe secara membabi buta dan lu pada masih ada yang exited sama cb yg bahkan mustahil buat ot5?!

[feii @lennonjust4u]

agakk janggal op2 skrg yg ketemu nj kebanyakan nyertain foto mereka, terus staff/so called producer ikutan update location. kek disengaja

[grrrrrly😾 @geierelye]

- NewJeans debut USD 11.7 juta = 3 Jam MBG
- Lesserafim debut USD 30 juta = 10 jam MBG
- Illit debut USD 109 juta = 1,5 hari MBG

Jangan halu bilang NewJeans debut biaya banyak. Investment mereka paling dikit. 💀

[꧁ ᴍᴀᴅᴅɪᴇ ꧂ @tokkimaddie]

THE TIKTOK EDITS 😭

[🎀 @summerskieshao]

loh org² baru sadar? si newjeans di harassing fans hybe dblg anak emas meanwhile mereka harus bayar sewa ke hybe 12.7 miliar won, duit hasil battlegrounds mereka di transfer ke company game nya hybe yg flop

Mhj komen masalah ini tapi malah digulingkan

[🐇 @MHDHH227]

MHDHH song-writing credits

[Ness @pisces9394]

"Jangan salahin idolnya, salahin agensinya"

a thread

[cha @gombitster]

Pake statement “ih kantor gue mecat bos fav gue 🥺 junior gue ga salim ke gue 😣” aja lu udah TOLOL, IYA TOLOL. YANG DI ALAMI MEREKA SEBANYAK INI TAPI LU NANGKEPNYA CUMA ITU? TOLOL BERARTI.

[jancok 🧛‍♀️ @urshiningjennie]

Gini yang bikin orang makin gk suka sama illit, bukannya intropeksi terus lapor ke agensi ini malah cari kesalahan yg dicopy padahal ya gak salah.

[ϐׁׅ֒ @mattchaw]

IVE hati-hati sih menurut gue, soalnya si belift di video klarifikasinya waktu itu bawa 3 nama GG (Newjeans, Blackpink, IVE) katanya sih konsep GG nya NOT NJ, NOT BP, NOT IVE. Tapi, ngecopy NJ (maling blue print 7 tahun) sekarang ngecopy logo BP juga.

[ia @renebxebxe]

Pln aja bingung, gak pake token kok nyala terus😜 @BELIFTLAB

[feii @lennonjust4u]

the fact that ini belum semuaa, fitnahnyaa gila2an😌