Meanwhile, for the unversed, Danielle was removed from NewJeans on December 29, 2025, after ADOR terminated her exclusive contract following a prolonged legal dispute. The decision came after a South Korean court ruled that the group’s members must honour their contracts with the label through 2029. While the remaining members continued with the agency, ADOR stated it was “difficult to continue with Danielle” as a member of NewJeans.
