If you are a K-pop fan by now, you must be familiar with the name Min Hee Jin. The controversial but revered entertainment executive has recently been in headlines for her legal dispute with the Korean entertainment conglomerate HYBE. The dispute started when Hee Jin accused HYBE of overthrowing her from her position as CEO of ADOR, a subsidiary label of HYBE and NewJeans’ label. Now, Netflix might be making a K-drama with a character inspired by Min Hee Jin. Read on to find out more!
Why Fans Think Netflix’s New K-Drama Is About Min Hee Jin
Netflix’s recent casting news has taken both K-Drama and K-Pop fans by surprise. The streaming platform has revealed the production of its original series Variety and its star-studded cast. On July 21 KST, Netflix announced that the highly anticipated series will be led by none other than Crash Landing on You’s Son Ye Jin and former IZ*ONE member, who recently gained acting fame from Squid Game, Jo Yuri.
K-Dramas based on the South Korean idol industry are not uncommon, but a show with such big names attached to it is indeed an anomaly. This announcement went more viral as soon as it was revealed that Son Ye Jin’s role will bear quite a few similarities with ADOR’s former CEO, who is none other than Min Hee Jin.
According to a report by Sports Seoul, “[Son Ye Jin had] reportedly been offered a charismatic and refreshing ‘straight-shooter’ character, reminiscent of former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin.” While Netflix has not officially confirmed any connection to Min Hee Jin, the parallels are difficult for many fans to ignore.
Son Ye Jin will play Sae Eun in Variety, a highly skilled executive in the entertainment industry renowned for her ambition and planning. She is characterised as making calculating, cold decisions to safeguard the idol group she founded. Comparisons to the real-life former ADOR executive who rose to prominence for her role in establishing idol branding through NewJeans and her recent legal issues with HYBE have been made due to the character arc and connection to the idol industry.
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