HYBE lost 2 major court cases in 2026:
• BELIFT LAB/ILLIT — lost the FastView lawsuit over plagiarism-related commentary.
• Source Music/LE SSERAFIM — lost the FastView lawsuit over no talent/vocal criticism commentary.
ADOR on Danielle's Mother: She actively participated in violations of the exclusive contracts. Looking at the conversations dated March 21 and 22, 2025—
Judge interrupts: We'll read that part ourselves (in private where the media isn't present)
Judge: So ADOR assumes that the performance achieved in 2023 and 2024 would have continued into 2025.
ADOR: There weren't 2024 figures.
Judge: Weren't there revenues you claimed of about KRW 100 billion in both 2024 and 2025? The contracts were terminated in November. Isn't 2025 the relevant gap period?
ADOR: The problems began in 2024.
Judge: If this isn't really a discounted future cash flow analysis but is instead similar to calculating business interruption losses, couldn't it simply be calculated using accounting records? The accounting data could simply be verified by the defendants.
Judge in ADOR vs Danielle says Damages will ONLY be accepted if there is proof that Danielle received INDIVIDUAL funds from Emotional Oranges, ELLE & OMEGA.
"That would be material needed to calculate damages."
Judge agrees that Danielle's case should end quickly so she can continue her activities:
"If her position was simply that she went along with or followed others, then perhaps we could focus on the calculation of damages and conclude her case more quickly. If the necessary materials arrive within the relevant timeframe, we'll take them into account."
"I will not prolong her case just to wait for companies to respond"
Judge in ADOR vs Danielle Lawsuit:
"If nothing arrives next hearing, we won't wait any longer. I will not accept the argument that the court should continue waiting indefinitely."
ADOR: Just to clarify, are you referring only to Danielle's case?
Judge: Only Danielle's. There is still time regarding the other defendants.
Danielle's Legal Team interrupted ADOR in Court telling them to not quote conversations for the media
The Judge told ADOR not to
ADOR: I wasn't directly quoting everything that was said
Judge: Don't present for reporters. Present for the judges sitting in front of you.
The Judge said it in a meaning of while presenting, think of a way to convince the judge not the media.
Danielle's Team confirmed that they heavily monitor news articles after each hearing.
new information in court reveals kim taeho instructed illit to lie that their manager never ostracized hanni despite them agreeing to his demands in the moment.
https://t.co/idLCjZKKVj
Judge asked if ADOR Verified how much Min Hee-jin's Absence would make a difference in their Revenue from Projected 2025 activities for NewJeans before calculating damages against Danielle.
One of Korea’s most respected marathon runners, running coaches, and advocates for recreational running, Kwon Eun-ju (0923mara), shared a photo with Danielle ahead of the 46th ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, where she is set to run in the China Airlines Half Marathon.
The event will be held on July 4–5, 2026, at Broadwater Parklands in Southport, Queensland, Australia.