In the statement issued, HYBE also commented on the promotional actions for NewJeans’ next comeback
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Hello. This is HYBE.
We would like to inform you about the legal response to protecting NewJeans’ rights.
NewJeans plans to continue a variety of activities, including the release of a double single in May and June, in conjunction with the release of a new music video scheduled for the 27th. return of NewJeans will not be jeopardized.
Recently, numerous malicious posts containing defamation against the artist, unfounded malicious slander, mockery and belittling have been detected, infringing on the rights of artists and damaging their reputation. Our company has consistently taken legal action regarding NewJeans, but we have decided to appoint an additional law firm to protect the artists’ rights as we judge that the malicious acts against the members have reached a serious level.
To protect NewJeans, HYBE will take all possible legal measures, collecting all matters that violate the rights of artists. We will take firm action, applying the principle of zero tolerance without leniency or compromise, in line with our existing legal response system.
Furthermore, we aim to provide support in all forms for the psychological healing and emotional stability of artists. We sincerely request an end to indiscriminate attacks and derogatory actions against artists.
Thanks.”
More about the HYBE X ADOR conflict
Last Monday, the 22nd, HYBE communicated an investigation into the subsidiary ADOR, in order to find evidence on the suspicion that the CEO of ADOR, Min Hee Jin and two other employees, would be plotting for the agency to become independent from the parent company.
ADOR denies the attempt to separate itself from HYBE, as well as stating that the conflict arose not because of this, but due to LOVE report to the conglomerate possible plagiarism on the part of BELIFT LAB, which would have copied the NewJeans concept for the recently launched group, ILLIT.
Source: Recreio
