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K-pop group NewJeans’s contract omitted rights to ‘sleep and free choice’ – report

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A New York Times report reveals that K-pop group NewJeans signed restrictive contracts with record label Ador while members were minors aged 14 to 17, waiving their right to 'sleep, rest and free choice.' The group achieved record-breaking status in 2022, but the source does not specify the exact year of signing or the specific duration of the contract terms beyond the age range.

Key points

• NewJeans signed restrictive contracts with record label Ador while members were minors aged 14 to 17, waiving their right to 'sleep, rest and free choice'.

Context

NewJeans is a K-pop girl group known for their record-breaking success in 2022, though the specific year of contract signing is not provided in the source evidence.

Limitations

The source does not specify the exact year the contracts were signed, nor does it detail the specific duration of the contract terms beyond the age range of 14 to 17.

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