NewJeans’ prospects for a full-member return hit a major setback as Ador announced the termination of its exclusive contract with member Danielle. On Monday, Ador released a statement outlining the status of ongoing discussions with members Minji, Hanni and Danielle, who had previously expressed a willingness to return to the company following a court ruling that upheld the validity of their exclusive contracts with Ador. "Following the confirmation of the court's ruling, we’ve held numerous conversations with Minji, Hanni, Danielle and their families,” the label said in the statement. “Hanni, along with her family, visited Korea and engaged in discussions with us. Through sincere dialogue, she made the decision to remain with Ador, respecting the court’s decision.” Ador said Minji also continued discussions with the agency, but it did not indicate whether she had made a final decision. However, Danielle’s case took a different turn. “Regarding Danielle, we determined it would be difficult to continue together as a NewJeans member and as an Ador artist and the company noti