NewJeans Members Address The Growing Conflict Between HYBE And Min Hee Jin
For the first time, the members of NewJeans have publicly addressed the ongoing internal conflict at HYBE that has spanned five tumultuous months. The tension began between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin , and the situation has kept fans on edge.
On September 2 KST, NewJeans’ Minji took to the fan platform Phoning to share her thoughts. “It’s been almost a week since I wanted to share with you all the things that have been happening, but I couldn’t. I wanted to tell the many Bunnies who came to check on us and comfort us that we’re okay and offer comfort in return, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it this time. I feel so sorry that we’re going through unnecessary hardships when we could be spending our time sharing only good stories. I feel so frustrated that I can’t resolve anything.”
Minji’s heartfelt message continued with a plea for an end to these tough times, expressing her concern for the fans, known as Bunnies. “I really hope that our Bunnies and we won’t have to go through tough times anymore.”
She added, “I don’t know how long these anxious days will last, and I know it might be selfish to say this, but I really hope that our Bunnies and we won’t have to go through tough times anymore.”
Danielle also shared her feelings, revealing the impact of Min Hee Jin’s dismissal. “Honestly, since CEO Min Hee Jin was dismissed, it has been very tough, and I’ve had a lot on my mind. I was in a bit of a state of shock for a while and felt very anxious.”
Hanni took a more creative approach, expressing her emotions through a song she composed.“I started creating this song back in April or May of this year. At the time, the Bunnies, the members, the CEO, and I were all struggling, and I wanted to comfort everyone and heal their wounds. A few weeks ago, I sent it to the CEO from afar as a way of offering comfort,” she shared.
The conflict between HYBE and Min Hee Jin erupted in April when HYBE accused Min of attempting to seize control of ADOR’s management. The accusations led to a lawsuit for breach of duty, which Min denied as “groundless.” The situation escalated with allegations that Min tried to cover up a sexual harassment incident within the company, prompting a former employee to speak out.
In response, ADOR removed Min from her position and appointed Kim Ju Young as the new CEO, though Min retained a role as an internal director and continued producing for NewJeans. However, Min’s camp claimed that the producing contract was short-lived, criticizing the decision as unilateral.
Adding to the drama, on September 2, Shin Woo Seok, the director behind some of NewJeans’ biggest music videos, announced that collaboration with ADOR was no longer possible. His team claimed that the new management requested the deletion of all NewJeans-related videos. ADOR clarified, stating they only sought to remove unauthorized videos to protect the artist’s rights.
The future remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: NewJeans and their fans are weathering this storm together.
(With AI Inputs)
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On September 2 KST, NewJeans’ Minji took to the fan platform Phoning to share her thoughts. “It’s been almost a week since I wanted to share with you all the things that have been happening, but I couldn’t. I wanted to tell the many Bunnies who came to check on us and comfort us that we’re okay and offer comfort in return, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it this time. I feel so sorry that we’re going through unnecessary hardships when we could be spending our time sharing only good stories. I feel so frustrated that I can’t resolve anything.”
Minji’s heartfelt message continued with a plea for an end to these tough times, expressing her concern for the fans, known as Bunnies. “I really hope that our Bunnies and we won’t have to go through tough times anymore.”
She added, “I don’t know how long these anxious days will last, and I know it might be selfish to say this, but I really hope that our Bunnies and we won’t have to go through tough times anymore.”
Danielle also shared her feelings, revealing the impact of Min Hee Jin’s dismissal. “Honestly, since CEO Min Hee Jin was dismissed, it has been very tough, and I’ve had a lot on my mind. I was in a bit of a state of shock for a while and felt very anxious.”
Hanni took a more creative approach, expressing her emotions through a song she composed.“I started creating this song back in April or May of this year. At the time, the Bunnies, the members, the CEO, and I were all struggling, and I wanted to comfort everyone and heal their wounds. A few weeks ago, I sent it to the CEO from afar as a way of offering comfort,” she shared.
The conflict between HYBE and Min Hee Jin erupted in April when HYBE accused Min of attempting to seize control of ADOR’s management. The accusations led to a lawsuit for breach of duty, which Min denied as “groundless.” The situation escalated with allegations that Min tried to cover up a sexual harassment incident within the company, prompting a former employee to speak out.
In response, ADOR removed Min from her position and appointed Kim Ju Young as the new CEO, though Min retained a role as an internal director and continued producing for NewJeans. However, Min’s camp claimed that the producing contract was short-lived, criticizing the decision as unilateral.
Adding to the drama, on September 2, Shin Woo Seok, the director behind some of NewJeans’ biggest music videos, announced that collaboration with ADOR was no longer possible. His team claimed that the new management requested the deletion of all NewJeans-related videos. ADOR clarified, stating they only sought to remove unauthorized videos to protect the artist’s rights.
The future remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: NewJeans and their fans are weathering this storm together.
(With AI Inputs)
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