Min Hee Jin has decided to part ways with ADOR and HYBE.
On November 20, Min Hee Jin made a surprise announcement that she had decided to resign from her position at ADOR. On this day, Min Hee Jin explained, "Over the past seven months, during a prolonged and distressing dispute with HYBE that began with illegal audits in April, I have done everything within my power to restore ADOR to its original state before April.”
She expressed, "Rather than showing remorse, HYBE fabricated baseless falsehoods, turning its shameful illegal audit into a public spectacle—a reckless and unprecedented act of foolishness."
In response, ADOR stated, "ADOR is regretful about board member Min Hee-jin's unilateral decision to quit the company" and added, "We will provide the best support so that NewJeans can grow and develop."
Korean netizens and fans responded with support for Min Hee Jin in a popular online community. They commented:
"She got scammed into a job and has been suffering miserably until now. I hope things go well for her from now on."
"Min Hee Jin, NewJeans, I’m rooting for you like crazy. As for those spouting nonsense about investors or whatever, go read up on HYBE’s wrongdoings before talking. Honestly, wasn’t this job a scam from the start? Who was the one to throw the first punch anyway? LOL. I hope NewJeans also breaks free and finds a great investor so they can do everything they want."
"Thinking about how I wouldn’t have even known HYBE’s true nature or kept supporting them if these issues weren’t raised gives me chills. Min Hee Jin and NewJeans, fighting!"
"She's suffered so much because of this ridiculous, trash company. NewJeans, let’s escape safely too..."
"Min Hee Jin fought so hard on her own against a company. She’s amazing. NewJeans, fighting!"
"Even the public, including international K-pop fans, are catching on to HYBE’s tactics and media play now. LOL. If you still can’t see it, that’s a problem with your intelligence."
"Min Hee Jin only dedicated her talents to the company and worked hard, but because she didn’t cater to some self-absorbed, petty individual, things have come to this. Seems like their ego is as bloated as their body fat, making them narrow-minded to the core."
"I hope to read all the untold stories in a memoir someday. There must be so much more to this. Anyway, fighting!"
"Min Hee Jin’s new company, fighting! NewJeans, independence, fighting!!"
"It's so unfortunate that incompetent old men are staying and talented Min Hee Jin is leaving... I hope HYBE goes under."