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2 days ago
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Min Hee Jin vs LE SSERAFIM's agency: June hearing gets scheduled for KakaoTalk messages' validity as evidence amid NewJeans row
Source Music filed a 500 million KRW damages lawsuit against former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. Its second hearing took place on May 30, Friday, during when the agency was set to present some important 'evidence' of the case, that involved text messages. However, Min Hee Jin's side alleged the messages to be illegally obtained. Hence, the court ordered a separate hearing to check its legal validity, as reported by K-media outlet Sports Today. Min Hee Jin's stance in the Source Music case LE SSERAFIM 's label, Source Music, was prepared to present a 20-minute showcase of documents supporting their claims. However, Min Hee Jin 's legal representative raised an objection, arguing that the KakaoTalk messages included in the presentation materials were obtained without proper authorization. Thus, as per the defendant, the texts should not be considered as evidence. ADOR refuted it by claiming that the messages were legally obtained and used in previous trials. Elaborating their concern, Min Hee Jin's team stated, 'What worries us most is that the presentation may contain message excerpts related to the disputed incident.' Additionally, her legal counsel also submitted a formal request for the trial to be held in a closed session, away from public scrutiny. Court decision on Min Hee Jin's request The 12th Civil Division of the Seoul Western District Court acknowledged the former ADOR CEO's concerns regarding the legal admissibility of the KakaoTalk messages, however they denied the second request of a closed session. The judge's ruling mentioned, 'We will proceed with a public hearing, but will restrict any discussion or display of the specific KakaoTalk excerpts the defendant contests until further review." Upon hearing both parties' arguments, the court decided to hold a separate hearing on June 27 to assess the legitimacy of the KakaoTalk evidence. About Min Hee Jin vs Source Music case Min Hee Jin claimed in a press conference that HYBE initially planned to debut NewJeans as their first girl group but instead chose to launch LE SSERAFIM first. She also alleged that HYBE later limited NewJeans' promotional activities and favoured LE SSERAFIM. The dispute further involved Min Hee Jin's disagreements over the casting and training process for NewJeans with HYBE
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2 days ago
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NewJeans vs ADOR: Former clarifies 1 billion KRW penalty for independent activities would be 'void' if they won injunction case
NewJeans have been embroiled in a legal dispute with their label for quite some time now. On May 30, another court hearing for ADOR's injunction to halt the quintet's independent entertainment activities, took place. The ruling went against NewJeans as they were asked to pay a subsequent penalty amount on each violation of the court's verdict. After the news spread online, the girl group clarified the nature of the fine, as per K-media outlet Daily Sports. NewJeans slapped with 1 billion KRW penalty The Seoul Central District Court's 52nd Civil Division stayed with their previous verdict that NewJeans can't engage in independent entertainment activities or work with third-party agencies without ADOR's approval. If they violate this ruling, each member will face a 1 billion KRW (approximately 730,000 USD) fine per instance, potentially totaling 5 billion KRW (around 3.6 million USD) if all members participate in a single unapproved activity. This restriction, however, will remain in place until the court decides on the validity of their exclusive contract with ADOR. NewJeans' comment on 1 billion KRW penalty According to NewJeans' legal representative, the court's decision to restrict the girl group's activities is "temporary" and will only be in effect until a final decision on the injunction case is made. If NewJeans wins the appeal, the restrictions will be lifted, and the enforcement order will be canceled, essentially nullifying the current ruling. "If the NewJeans members win the appeal, both the injunction and the enforcement order will be void," NewJeans' side said. NewJeans' instances of violations prior to the latest ruling The Seoul court noted that NewJeans had already breached the injunction by reportedly preparing for overseas concerts and releasing new music under their new and unauthorised moniker, NJZ. This was mentioned as an example of non-compliance of the latest ruling, and similar instances in future will influence the court's decision to impose the 1 billion KRW penalty. Future of NewJeans' appeal against injunction As per the quintet's legal counsel, the May 30 verdict of "indirect enforcement" was based on a previous injunction from March 21. They explained that the new ruling was a "separate matter from the ongoing appeal against that injunction," which was "still under review" by the court. Hence, it can be said that the latest court decision will not predetermine the outcome of the injunction appeal.
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3 days ago
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NewJeans gets slapped with 1 billion KRW penalty for each independent activity without ADOR approval
On May 30, NewJeans and ADOR clashed in court once again over NewJeans' appeal against ADOR's injunction seeking to prohibit the group's independent entertainment activities. Unfortunately for NewJeans, the court ruled in ADOR's favor yet again. According to the latest report by K-media outlet MK Sports, the ruling partially accepted ADOR's injunction request and imposed a hefty fine on the girl group members for each instance of non-compliance. NewJeans faces 1 billion KRW penalty NewJeans is at a disadvantage once again, as the 52nd Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court ordered NewJeans to pay a 1 billion KRW (approximately 726,000 USD) penalty for each independent activity without their label ADOR's approval. As per the latest ruling, the quintet will also not be allowed to participate in entertainment activities through third parties without the agency's knowledge. The arrangement shall persist until the verdict declaration for the ADOR vs. NewJeans' main (exclusive contract validity) lawsuit. NewJeans and ADOR are identified as the obligor and oblige e 'The debtor, NewJeans, shall not engage in independent entertainment activities or through third parties without the prior approval or consent of the creditor, ADOR, until the first-instance judgment in the lawsuit confirming the validity of the exclusive contract is announced,' the court stated. In addition to facing a 1 billion KRW penalty for each violation, NewJeans was also ordered to bear the cost of the injunction application. Following the court's ruling in ADOR's favor, the label gained a significant legal advantage in its dispute with NewJeans over the validity of their exclusive contract. Previous verdict influencing the latest ruling This latest ruling followed the court's previous decisions, which granted ADOR's injunction application on March 21, effectively blocking NewJeans from signing advertisement contracts or pursuing other independent engagements without ADOR's approval. When NewJeans appealed on April 21, the court upheld its earlier verdict, and now the recent decision further reinforced ADOR's position. The dispute between NewJeans and ADOR is far from over, with tensions expected to intensify as the main lawsuit progresses. A second hearing is set for June 5, which may shed more light on the ongoing conflict.
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3 days ago
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GOOD BOY star Park Bo Gum reveals his ideal type, find out if you fit surprise description
The personal lives of celebrities, particularly their dating experiences, are among the most sought-after topics by fans. In a recent interview, Park Bo Gum candidly shared his preferences regarding the ideal type of woman. He revealed what traits he would love for his partner to have, as reported by K-media outlet News1 on May 30. The actor's statement depicted his warm and sweet side as he valued inward goodness over physical appearance. Park Bo Gum's ideal type Actor Park Bo Gum is known as one of the gentlemen of the Korean entertainment industry and that side of him flashed once again during his appearance in the May 29th episode of YouTube channel Naraesik, along with GOOD BOY co-star Lee Sang Yi and Heo Sung Tae. The cast members engaged in light-hearted talks with the hosts, and in one segment the conversation turned towards their romantic preferences. During then, Park Bo Gum said to host Park Na Rae, "I hope you meet a good person. Someone who really loves you, Na Rae sunbae (senior)." He made everyone smile with his heartfelt words. Regarding his own ideal type, he mentioned that he would like his partner to be friend-like, who would be kind, loving and proficient. He said, "I want to meet someone who is like a friend." He further added, "Someone who is really good at what they do, loves their family, and has a lot of love in their heart." Check out the full episode here: Park Bo Gum's revelation showcased his romantic and sentimental side, highlighting his appreciation for meaningful relationships and values like kindness, family, and personal growth. It implied that he looked for someone who would be able to balance work and life well. His words received positive reactions from the people present there, which was only fitting. Finally, the one who is the ideal type of a lot of women, revealed what his preference was like, and fans couldn't be any happier. He is currently all set for the release of his new youth action drama GOOD BOY, also starring Kim So Hyun. It will drop on May 31 on Prime Video.
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5 days ago
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Stray Kids surpasses 10 billion cumulative Spotify streams, joins BTS and BLACKPINK in elite club
Stray Kids achieved a historic feat! They became the only fourth gen K-pop group to have surpassed 10 billion streams on Spotify across all released tracks. Thanks to their dedicated fandom Stay, the boy band joined the elite club, becoming the third-ever Korean act to reach the milestone, as reported by K-media Chosun Biz on May 28. This Spotify record follows their recent AMAs success, depicting their global influence and musical prowess. Stray Kids Spotify record: 10 billion total steams Stray Kids ' cumulative 10 billion total on Spotify, came in the midst of their ongoing dominATE World Tour, making the feat even more special. A lot of fans have taken to social media to express their excitement over the news and congratulated the artists on the rare achievement. They called Stray Kids "4th gen leaders" as no other group from their generation has been able to secure that many streams on the global streaming platform. Stary Kids join BTS and BLACKPINK in elite club Previously BTS and BLACKPINK were the only two groups to have surpassed the 10 billion cumulative-stream mark. Notably, BTS is the first group to reach 40 billion streams on the platform. Fans are hopeful of Stray Kids to catch up with their seniors one day. Previously, the eight-member boy band was third-placed in Spotify's Global Top K-pop Artist of 2024, earning the highest rank among 4th-gen groups. Stray Kids current activity: dominATE World tour Stray Kids' Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin and IN are currently entertaining fans through their energetic stage performances in the dominATE World tour. It launched on May 24 at Seattle's T-Mobile Park, where the group made history as the first K-pop act to sell out the stadium. They will perform a total of 13 shows across 10 North American cities, with a stop in San Francisco scheduled for May 28. The tour is projected to attract a record-breaking 2.2 million attendees, potentially making it the largest K-pop tour in terms of audience size for a single run, as per K-en News. Among their latest notable accolades is last year's American Music Awards (AMAs) for the Favorite Soundtrack award. They secured it for their contribution to the Arcane Season 2 soundtrack album, which included their hit single Come Play released in October 2024.
