SEOUL, Jan. 9 -- The battle between ADOR and (former) NewJeans member Danielle has escalated into one of K-pop's biggest legal showdowns, with the label suing the star for 33.1 billion won after she moved to end her exclusive contract.

As reported by ChosunBiz, the HYBE owned company confirmed its claim covers 30 billion won in penalties and 3.1 billion won in damages, citing cancelled activities and advertising shoots.

ADOR has also filed a separate 10 billion won suit against Danielle's mother and former ADOR chief executive Min Hee jin, accusing them of contributing to the group's suspension and delayed return.

An entertainment industry source told ChosunBiz: "Typically, penalty disputes arise when an artist claims a justified termi...