On September 11, the final hearing of the lawsuit between HYBE Labels and Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin took place. It happened at the 31st Civil Agreement Division of the Seoul Central District Court and Min Hee-jin attended in person. Many shocking revelations came out during the session. To know everything in detail, read on!
Min Hee-jin Claims HYBE Pushed ILLIT’s Sales To Shatter NewJeans’ THIS Record
As per reports, Min Hee-jin pointed fingers at HYBE for boosting sales of the girl group ILLIT. She said the company did this to beat the sales records set by NewJeans. Min Hee-jin added that HYBE often does this when their artists struggle to reach big goals on their own.
She said that even small pushes, like sending extra copies to stores, can change the charts. For example, the former ADOR ceo claimed that HYBE stocked up on albums right before the end of the first week to grab the top spot from NewJeans. With this method, they can grab the no. 1 spot unfairly. After this information surfaced on the internet, it created a stir among fans.
The controversy started in 2023 when HYBE said Min Hee-jin tried to take over ADOR and steal NewJeans. They removed her as CEO after finding proof of betrayal.
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Following which, NewJeans members said they would quit if she did not get her job back. And after legal battles, the court blocked the group from shows or ads on their own, which led to a hiatus. Since then, fans are just hoping for everything to become better so NewJeans can return. They are also sending strength and loads of support to the group members across social media platforms.
Hoping for the best!
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