Min Hee Jin, the former CEO of ADOR, has filed official complaints against a South Korean news outlet and former HYBE executives, including Park Ji Won, the former CEO, and Park Tae Hee, the Chief Public Relations Officer. The legal action follows a report by Dispatch, which accused Min of exploiting the K-pop group NewJeans for her personal gain.
The Allegations
On December 2, 2024, Dispatch published a report claiming that Min Hee Jin used her position with NewJeans to achieve personal goals, including gaining independence from HYBE. The report highlighted key moments, such as a live broadcast where NewJeans members advocated for Min’s return and Hanni’s participation in a National Assembly audit, suggesting they were manipulated by Min for her own purposes.
The article also alleged that while Min Hee Jin was still serving as ADOR’s director, she had been in talks with representatives from another company, indicating potential “tampering” and an attempt to secure external investors for NewJeans’ involvement in her plans.
Legal Action and Response
In response to these claims, Min Hee Jin’s legal team filed a formal complaint with the Yongsan Police Station against the reporters involved. The accusations include violations of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection due to their alleged intrusive behavior.
Min Hee Jin had previously lost an injunction case to be reinstated as ADOR’s CEO in November 2024, leading her to step down from her position as director of ADOR.
NewJeans’ Decision to Leave ADOR
The ongoing controversy also ties into NewJeans‘ recent decision to leave ADOR. On November 28, 2024, the group held a press conference announcing their official departure from the company, citing unaddressed issues in their exclusive contracts and lack of cooperation from HYBE and ADOR in resolving these concerns. The group’s decision to terminate their contract was finalized on November 29, 2024.
This series of events highlights tensions between Min Hee Jin, NewJeans, and the management at ADOR and HYBE, as both legal actions and the group’s departure point to deeper issues within the company.
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