1. HYBE Accepts NewJeans’ Requests
The requests made by NewJeans are ones that HYBE is highly unlikely to agree to.
2. NewJeans Complies with HYBE’s Policies
– This possibility is slim.
– If HYBE denies their requests, NewJeans is likely to pursue other options.
3. NewJeans Boycotts Activities Under HYBE
– This scenario has a high likelihood.
– Participating in group activities is a contractual obligation. Should NewJeans decide to boycott without justifiable reasons, HYBE may pursue legal actions, which could include countersuing or seeking damages.
– However, this could be NewJeans’ intention. If legal action ensues, it may result in a breach of trust, potentially allowing NewJeans to initiate a lawsuit aiming for contract termination.
4. Filing for a Temporary Suspension of the Exclusive Contract
– This is considered the most probable scenario.
– HYBE may be anticipating this outcome.
– Initially, NewJeans might appear as victims in a dispute involving adult parties, but once they file for suspension, they could be viewed as active participants, risking their public support.
– HYBE could claim that Min Hee-jin intervened with NewJeans right after the suspension petition is filed.
– Reflecting on the Fifty Fifty situation, the odds of the court approving the suspension request appear very slim.
– If the court denies the suspension, it might pose challenges for NewJeans to reintegrate.
– A breach of the standard contract carries a hefty penalty of 317.2 billion KRW (approximately 237 million USD).
Source: K-Crush
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