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HYBE Labels continues to assert that Min Hee Jin planned to 'gain independence' along with NewJeans

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Posted by Susan-Han Thursday, October 10, 2024 12,478


On October 11 KST, the 50th civil division of the Seoul Central District Court convened for a hearing to determine the validity of the injunction requested by former CEO Min Hee Jin of ADOR, who is claiming that HYBE's decision to dismiss her as CEO was a violation of her shareholder contract. First, Min Hee Jin's side spoke by presenting evidence that the BeLift Lab girl group ILLIT copied her own group, NewJeans.

Next, HYBE Labels also defended its case by justifying its decision to dismiss Min Hee Jin as CEO. As one reason, the company named the ADOR sexual harassment case, asserting, "Rather than making efforts to prevent similar incidents in the future, the creditor (Min Jee Jin) insisted that new regulations should be instated to punish false accusers. Furthermore, the creditor distributed official press statements related to their personal dispute with the sexual harassment victim, 'B', using the name ADOR. This inflicted damages on ADOR's image and made it appear as a company that tolerated sexual harassment in the workplace."

Furthermore, citing the example of the girl group FIFTY FIFTY, HYBE's side argued, "The creditor tarnished the debtor(HYBE)'s image using media play in an attempt to force the sale of ADOR stocks. The creditor drew up detailed plans, believing that it was possible to gain independence from HYBE. When an idol group finds success, there are cases where they wish to go independent with their producer. This current case happens to be one such a case. Ultimately, the creditor wishes to gain independence from HYBE along with NewJeans. The creditor is convinced that the success of NewJeans and the profits earned all belong to her." 

Citing the above reasons, HYBE Labels claimed that Min Hee Jin's dismissal as CEO of ADOR through an executive board meeting held in August was "justified". 

SEE ALSO: ILLIT graces the cover of ELLE Korea’s September issue with dreamy elegance

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