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| ▲ This image, captured from Youtube channel "Kim Young Dae's School of Music," run by K-pop critic Kim Young-dae, shows Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of ADOR, the management of K-pop girl group NewJeans. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Min Hee-jin, former CEO of Ador, expressed her determination to pursue her legal battle with Hybe to the fullest, stating, "I’ll take this as far as I can," on the 29th.
Appearing on the live broadcast of music critic Kim Young-dae’s YouTube channel School of Music, Min discussed her injunction against Hybe. "I filed this to clear my name and prove my innocence. I’m determined to go all the way with this lawsuit," she said.
On the same day, the court dismissed Min's petition to be reinstated as CEO. She commented, "Given the unprecedented nature of this case, I thought there was only a 10-20% chance of winning. But I felt it was worth giving Hybe another chance to reconsider and to show my own innocence." She continued, "I’ve never intended to leave the company, contrary to their claims."
Min went on to describe recent unsettling experiences, revealing, "I was recently followed. A taxi driver informed me that a car was closely tailing us, even taking unexpected routes to throw it off. I was able to note the license plate number and immediately reported it to the police."
Additionally, she shared that she has received death threats, noting with resilience, "I guess it’s just not my fate to go like that."
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| ▲ This pool photo shows Min Hee-jin attending a press conference in Seoul on May 31, 2024, when she was still the CEO of ADOR. (Yonhap) |
Despite the ongoing tension with Hybe, Min shared a personal story about BTS member V reaching out to her. "He occasionally calls from the military. It’s funny because he sounds so cheerful, almost like he isn’t even there," she said, adding, "He’s such a bright, carefree person. We speak informally, and he’s always so lively."
She also shared that V had sent her a text at dawn on her birthday, saying it was deeply touching: "You need to have a good heart to do things like that, and I was really grateful."
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