[K-enter] NewJeans and ADOR's first court hearing ended without progress

Time for some K-entertainment news with Bella Kim.

We will start off with an update on a court hearing for the dispute between NewJeans (or NJZ) and ADOR. Please provide us with the details.

The first court hearing, held on Thursday, for the dispute between NewJeans and their agency ADOR ended without progress as the two sides remained far apart on the possibility of reaching a settlement. The Seoul Central District Court held the initial hearing for ADOR’s lawsuit seeking confirmation of the validity of its exclusive contract with NewJeans. On the day of the hearing, only legal representatives were present, as none of the members attended.

ADOR argued that the group’s unilateral termination of contract in November 2024 lacked both procedural and legal grounds and that their deal signed in April 2022 remains valid.

In contrast, NewJeans’ side asserted that trust between the parties had irreparably collapsed, particularly after the removal of former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, a key figure credited with the group’s success.

The judge asked whether the parties were open to a settlement. While Ador expressed a willingness to pursue an agreement, NewJeans replied that the group was not in a mental state to consider a settlement at this time.

Back on March 21st, the court granted ADOR’s injunction to preserve its status as the group’s agency and to block any external advertising contracts until the final judgement. NewJeans has also decided to halt all activities for now.

The next court hearing is scheduled for June 5th.

Please keep us updated on the next hearing. Next, we will talk about some news that will excite NCT Dream fans. Please fill us in.

NCT Dream will hold “2025 NCT Dream Fan Meeting Dream Quest” at Inspire Arena in Yeongjong-do, Incheon from May 24th to 25th, the first time in almost two years. The fan meeting will have the concept of exploration, where NCT Dream and their fans NCTzen go on a quest together. The members will perform, play games, and chat with the fans to pass the ‘huge quest.’

The pre-sales of the fan meeting tickets will open on April 8th, and the general ticket sales will open on April 10th.

Meanwhile, NCT Dream will attend “SM Town Live 2025” in Mexico City on May 10th and in Los Angeles on May 12th.

So NCTzens in Korea, Mexico and the U.S. can all look forward to meeting NCT Dream. Our last story for today is also on a boy group, but this time a new release?

TWS released group and unit photos from their upcoming mini-album “TRY WITH US.”

The group photos give off the free-spirited twenty-year-olds' vibes, while the unit photos capture the members’ daily lives more closely.

“TRY WITH US” is an album depicting how TWS lives at the age of twenty. Their agency, Pledis Entertainment said, “You will be able to witness TWS’s growth as they race toward their twenties.”

Their 3rd mini album “TRY WITH US” will be released on April 21st.

Can't wait for their young spirited songs. Thank you Bella for today’s stories.