Dolphiners Films Ordered to Pay ADOR $730,000 After Losing Appeal in NewJeans’ “ETA” Music Video Dispute

ADOR has secured another legal victory against music video production company Dolphiners Films in the ongoing dispute over the unauthorized release of the director’s cut of NewJeans’ “ETA” music video. The Seoul High Court has upheld the order requiring the production company to pay 1 billion won (approximately $730,000) in contractual penalties, along with interest for late payment. The appellate ruling, delivered on October 29, 2026, follows an earlier decision in January that also found Dolphiners Films responsible for breaching…