Court Refutes NewJeans’ Claims of Mockery by ILLIT

Court Supports ADOR in NewJeans’ Legal Challenges

In a significant legal development, a court has ruled in favor of ADOR, issuing an injunction that restricts the popular K-pop group NewJeans from engaging in independent activities. Concurrently, the legal disputes involving NewJeans and HYBE’s girl group ILLIT have evolved, as allegations that ILLIT members mocked or ignored NewJeans were dismissed by the court.

Details of the Allegations

During the courtroom proceedings, representatives from NewJeans presented several claims against ILLIT, asserting that:

Three members of ILLIT failed to greet Hanni.
ILLIT members were allegedly mocking NewJeans through their words and body language.
ILLIT’s manager supposedly urged members to “Ignore her, ” referring to Hanni.

CCTV footage involving NewJeans and ILLIT

Court’s Findings

Ultimately, the court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate NewJeans’ claims. Key findings included:

CCTV footage indicated that ILLIT members did, in fact, bow deeply to Hanni.
Messages from Hanni’s KakaoTalk chat the following day showed that she acknowledged all three ILLIT members had greeted her, albeit somewhat awkwardly.
There was a lack of substantial evidence to validate claims of harassment or violations of Hanni’s dignity.

Given these points, the court dismissed NewJeans’ accusations, concluding that there was no conclusive proof of derogatory remarks or inappropriate behavior from ILLIT.

Online Reaction and Discussion

As news of the ruling spread, intense discussions erupted online, particularly on the Korean forum “theqoo, ” where the incident captured widespread attention. The topic generated over 700 comments within hours, revealing various public sentiments:

“Honestly, even those who weren’t paying much attention were curious about what happened with the greeting issue.”
“Is a minor annoyance really a valid reason for a contract termination? That seems excessive!”
“If Hanni confirmed that the ILLIT members greeted her, why are these accusations even being pursued?”
“ILLIT really seems to have faced undue backlash; it feels like NewJeans didn’t consider ILLIT’s perspective at all.”
“It’s odd that the manager’s comments are what sparked all this drama, not the members themselves.”

The court’s decision against NewJeans signifies a formal conclusion to the so-called “Ignore Hanni” incident, although the reputations of both groups may already have suffered repercussions.

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