NewJeans’ Hanni Clears Visa Issue, Legal Battle Continues
Feb 13, 2025
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The parents of the five Newzins members said in their account on the 12th that `Hani was issued a new visa on the 11th through due process.'
In addition, Dorr requested the signing of an extension agreement stating Adore as his agency and sent an e-mail saying that if he did not agree, he could be illegally staying in Korea, putting pressure on parents and the parties under the pretext of the 'Visa' issue, which is inevitably sensitive to foreigners residing in Korea. Even without consent, they showed behavior that was not understood in common sense, such as submitting personal information and documents requiring personal signature to the relevant institution and notifying it later. We express serious regret that information that can only be given by 'Doer', who knows the personal information of the current members, has been indiscriminately spread through the media." It also added that it is considering legal action regarding the leakage of personal information.
In November last year, Newzins declared that the exclusive contract was terminated due to the violation of the contract by Odor. As a result, Hani's visa issue has come under fire. As the members claimed, if the contract with Adore is over, it should be considered that the E-6 visa, which is a precondition for an exclusive contract with the agency, has also been lost. On the 12th, there was also a theory that Hani refused to sign the visa extension documents prepared by Adore even though her visa expired earlier this month.
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First of all, we need to look at the types of visas. Regarding the type of visa issued, Newzins kept quiet, saying, `Personal information that is not obligated to disclose.' As a result, there is also a possibility that it is not an E-6 visa, but other (G-1) visas that temporarily grant status to stay in Korea. In this case, Hani cannot do entertainment activities in Korea.
Even if you got an E-6 visa through another route, it could be a problem. To obtain an E-6 visa under the Korean Popular Culture Industry Act, you must submit an exclusive contract, a pop culture and arts enterprise registration certificate, an identity guarantee from the agency's representative, and an employment recommendation letter from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. As the issue of the exclusive contract between Newzins and Adore has not yet been fully resolved, if Hani was issued a visa through another company, it could be evidence of violation of the exclusive contract.
A court battle with Odor also begins. Audor's first interrogation date for the injunction, including the preservation of the agency's status and the conclusion of an advertising contract, was set on March 7 and the first trial of an exclusive contract validation lawsuit was set on April 3.
First of all, the members seem to be focusing on overseas activities as NZ, not Newzins. In an interview with Japan's Television Asahi on the 8th, the members said "There are really few media outlets in Korea that give our voices right now. We will not give up and have fun with our activities." They announced that they will appear at ComplexCon in Hong Kong in March and release a new song and debut song of NZ.
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