Show Notes
NewJeans legal fight escalated as ADOR and Danielle sparred in Seoul court over contract-termination claims and KakaoTalk evidence, while prosecutors declined to indict HYBE and Belift Lab executives on Min Hee-jin’s criminal complaints.
In this episode: Top stories: 1. Daniel's side: "Tried to return to NewJeans but was unilaterally terminated" vs. ADOR: "Now you're saying that?" [Star Scene] | STARNEWS — STARNEWS https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/music/2026/06/11/2026061110592944242 2. Min Hee-jin, who sued HYBE and Billie Lab executives... Prosecution Service rules all cases as no grounds for prosecution | STARNEWS — STARNEWS https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/star/2026/06/11/2026061110383061454
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