“ADOR Suspected of Leaking NewJeans Hanni’s Visa Information”… Cultural Critic Files Police Complaint
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Reporter Lee Jeong-guk
- Cultural critic Kim Seong-su files criminal complaint with Seoul Yongsan Police Station
ADOR, the agency of NewJeans, who recently celebrated their 4th debut anniversary, has been criminally reported on allegations of leaking visa-related personal information belonging to member Hanni, an Australian national.
Cultural critic Kim Seong-su held a press conference in front of Seoul Yongsan Police Station on the morning of the 28th and announced that he had filed a criminal complaint against ADOR and its employees for alleged violations of the Personal Information Protection Act.
Kim alleged that ADOR and the employees responsible for handling Hanni’s immigration status had unlawfully disclosed personal information obtained through their duties, leaked it without authorization, and provided it to third parties for purposes beyond those for which it had originally been collected.
According to the complaint, ADOR obtained and processed information during the course of managing Hanni’s activities and immigration status, including the type of her E-6 (Arts and Entertainment) visa, its expiration date, the progress of her visa extension application documents, and whether she had signed them. Kim claims that this information was publicly disclosed through media reports citing “multiple music industry officials” between December 2024 and February 2025.
In particular, Kim argues that details reported on February 11 of last year—including the preparation of Hanni’s visa extension documents and whether she had refused to sign them—were information that would have been difficult for anyone other than Hanni herself and agency personnel directly involved in handling the matter to know. Kim urged investigative authorities to identify the actual source of the information and determine how it was passed to the media.
The complaint also includes as evidence a statement released by the parents of the NewJeans members on February 12 of last year. At the time, the parents stated that approximately 70 speculative news articles had been published over two days discussing Hanni’s visa type and expiration date, and they expressed concern that her personal information and rights had been violated.
In February of last year, several entertainment media outlets reported that if Hanni left ADOR, she would no longer have a sponsoring agency, meaning she would no longer meet the requirements for an E-6 (Arts and Entertainment) visa and could become an undocumented resident. Following those reports, some anti-fans even went so far as to report Hanni to the Ministry of Justice as an undocumented immigrant.
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Judge Raises Questions About ADOR's Evidence in Danielle Case:
"So is the issue only the music? As for the music, no evidence has been submitted showing that there was any completed recording or final product."
Defendant (Danielle's side): "No music has ever been released."
Judge: "Weren't there KakaoTalk messages? Couldn't those be used, to some extent, in assessing the evidence the plaintiff is relying on?"
Judge: "Wait a moment. Who was actually leading the photoshoot? Danielle wouldn't have personally negotiated the contract, signed it, and stamped it herself, would she? You're assuming that other people, such as those involved or the other defendants, handled those matters. Is that correct?"
Plaintiff (ADOR): "We don't know."
Judge: "In any case, that's important if you're trying to hold those people liable. Are you saying Danielle independently went out to arrange photoshoots and pursue music projects herself? If you're relying on events before and after the alleged breach of contract, shouldn't there be more specific details? As for entering into contracts and establishing intentional or negligent liability, doesn't the burden lie with the opposing party?
Unlike a tort claim, if you're arguing that these actions caused damages, you need to specify the amount of the damages. For example, how much money was actually received, or, if that can't be determined, how much additional damage should be assessed through an expert appraisal. That requires further examination.
Otherwise, if those alleged damages are simply included within the overall amount claimed, then they may not be particularly significant when determining whether there were valid grounds for termination."
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