translation: Hello. This is Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. Through the media, we have confirmed that ADOR has filed a "lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract" against us, as well as applied for an "injunction to prohibit actions such as acting as a representative of the agency and signing advertising contracts." A few days ago, we were served with the complaint and the injunction application, and we have appointed Shin & Kim LLC as our legal representative. Given that ADOR and HYBE have appointed Kim & Chang Law Office as their representative, we believed it was necessary to appoint a law firm capable of responding to this. To address the rapidly progressing injunction, we thought Shin & Kim, which is already aware of HYBE and ADOR's faults and issues, would be the most appropriate choice. HYBE and ADOR have failed in their duty as agencies to protect and support their artists. Throughout our activities, we faced numerous obstacles, both big and small. They essentially abandoned us and attempted to replace us, using terms like "extended vacation" to disguise their intent to "suspend our entertainment careers." Even after our exclusive contract was lawfully terminated, baseless criticisms against us have been spread through the media and YouTube leak channels—information that could only have been disclosed by ADOR and HYBE. All evidence points to ADOR and HYBE being at the center of this situation. While publicly urging us to return, ADOR and HYBE have continued to harass and attack us in ways unseen by the public. Recently, they even secretly met with some of our parents to persuade or sow discord among us. We sincerely hope they would stop resorting to such cowardly methods, attempting to defame and divide us, and spreading false narratives to manipulate the media. Instead, we wish for them to face the truth and handle matters fairly and transparently. We state firmly: the five of us have absolutely no intention of returning to HYBE or ADOR, where even the minimal level of trust cannot be expected. Even after the termination of the exclusive contract, we wished to amicably complete our remaining schedules and agreements without causing disputes or harm to the people involved. However, seeing how ADOR and HYBE refused to cooperate with this sentiment and instead caused damage to us and others through improper actions, we have decided to no longer remain silent. Through legal procedures, we will clearly expose ADOR and HYBE's wrongdoings and reveal the truth. We are determined to fight confidently in court. To our fans who have cherished and supported us, we deeply apologize for causing concern. However, we will stand firm and fight righteously so that we can freely share our music with you again as soon as possible. We sincerely ask for your support. Thank you.
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