Min Heejin Rejects Unreasonable Producing Contract from ADOR

Min Heejin has refused the producing contract offered by ADOR, calling it unreasonable and unilateral. The producing contract contained clauses that allowed for immediate termination under broad conditions and imposed a long non-compete period. Min Heejin questioned ADOR’s intentions behind the producing contract and stated that signing it was impossible.

Min Heejin Rejects Producing Contract as Unreasonable

On August 30th, former ADOR CEO Min Heejin announced her refusal to accept the producing contract offered by ADOR, calling it unreasonable. Min stated that the producing contract proposed by ADOR could not be seen as a sincere request for her to continue her work with the girl group NewJeans. She described the contract’s terms as unilateral and unreasonable.

Min Heejin Criticizes Short-Term Producing Contract

According to Min, ADOR’s chairman Kim Ju-young sent her the producing contract on August 28th. The producing contract specified a term starting from her dismissal on August 27th until November 1st. This period totals only 2 months and 6 days. Min criticized the producing contract, calling it an ultra-short-term arrangement. She questioned whether completing the required work for a world tour in two months was feasible. NewJeans had just held a successful fan meeting at Tokyo Dome in June. They are also planning a world tour for 2025.

Min Heejin Details Unreasonable Terms in Producing Contract

Min highlighted the unreasonable terms in the producing contract, interpreting them as a way to exclude her from duties. The producing contract allowed immediate termination if her performance was deemed significantly lacking or if ADOR faced management difficulties. These broad clauses extended to termination if the CEO judged her producing performance as poor due to financial results. Min noted these unreasonable terms forced compliance with excessively broad regulations. She also observed that despite the producing contract lasting only two months, the non-compete period was six times longer.

Min Heejin Questions the Intentions Behind the Producing Contract

Min declared her refusal to accept such unreasonable terms and expressed doubt about ADOR’s genuine desire to keep her involved in NewJeans’ producing. She questioned the sincerity of the producing contract, especially considering ADOR’s board demanded she sign it by August 30th. Min firmly stated that signing the producing contract under these conditions was impossible.

ADOR Defends the Producing Contract Against Min Heejin’s Criticism

In response to Min Heejin’s rejection, ADOR defended the producing contract. They argued that the producing contract was intended to cover the remaining period of Min’s role as an internal director until November 1st, and any future contract would involve a re-negotiation. ADOR also addressed the termination clauses, explaining that they were designed to protect the company if Min failed to fulfill her producing duties or caused significant harm to ADOR’s management.

Potential Legal Battle Looms

As Min Heejin has rejected the producing contract, her dismissal as CEO, and the termination of the shareholder agreement, her future actions are under scrutiny. Many in the industry anticipate a fierce legal battle as Min defends herself against these measures. However, she has not yet finalized her legal strategy regarding the producing contract.

The Dismissal of Min Heejin and Leadership Changes at ADOR

The dismissal of Min Heejin from Ador’s CEO position was announced by HYBE, with Kim Joo-young taking over as the new CEO. Despite the dismissal, Min Heejin will remain a board director and continue producing for NewJeans.

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