A South Korean court has ruled that members of K-pop group NewJeans must not conduct any independent activities, from making music to signing any advertising deals. Earlier last year, NewJeans said that they were leaving their agency Ador,

Court allows Ador to maintain their position as official agency of NewJeans, stating there was insufficient evidence to prove they had breached contractual obligations

The court sided with the girl group’s record label, Ador, barring the quintet from planning commercial pursuits after trying to cut ties. The band vowed to appeal.