Everything that happened on the first day of the HYBE vs. LOVE

In the early hours of this Friday, the 17th, the first day of the hearing for the injunction of Min Hee JinCEO of ADOR, against HYBE, in the Seoul Central District Court, opened after the conglomerate’s request for the businesswoman to resign from her position at the head of the agency.

To keep you up to date with everything that happened, RECREIO listed some of the main points of the hearing held today, reflected by Koreaboo. Check out!

1. Sponsorship sabotage against NewJeans

According to ADOR, HYBE allegedly lied to the agency and a famous luxury brand about sponsoring NewJeans, in addition to being caught favoring another girl group from the conglomerate. The sub brand claims that, only after the arrest, the deal would have been closed.

2. ADOR accuses HYBE of favoring other groups over NewJeans

The point about HYBE favoring other groups over NewJeans was raised numerous times during the hearing, where ADOR states that the conglomerate prioritizes formations such as LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT.

As an example, representatives of the agency led by Min Hee Jin mentioned that ILLIT will perform on the variety show Knowing Bros., in the same week as the release of NewJeans’ new album.

3. HYBE accuses Min Hee Jin of scamming NewJeans

During their speech, HYBE representatives accused Min Hee Jin of deceiving NewJeans, claiming that his motherly figure with the artists was just “a facade”. According to the conglomerate, ADOR’s CEO allegedly stated that she hated working with the members, and that the five were “mentally weak” and that they “should not be treated as artists”.

Furthermore, HYBE continued to highlight that Hee Jin criticized the members of NewJeans, and that he was interested in Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin It is Hyein were submissive to her, offering supposed text messages as evidence, which were not considered acceptable by the judge.

4. NewJeans declares support for Min Hee Jin

After HYBE’s accusations about the relationship between Min Hee Jin and the members of NewJeans, ADOR’s lawyer stated in his speech that Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin It is Hyein are alongside the CEO, and who have the desire to maintain the seal of their current agency.

“Min Hee Jin, according to ADOR’s exclusive contract with NewJeans, has an obligation to protect them from external intrusions. Even if she has a shareholders’ agreement, she has an obligation to inform HYBE. Min Hee Jin never violated these obligations. In 2024, NewJeans will release their album and go on a world tour. The NewJeans members stated that they wouldn’t be able to do many things without Min Hee Jin and stated that they wanted to be with her. This is something that the fans recognized.”, said the lawyer.

5. Min Hee Jin accuses HYBE of chart manipulation

One of the highlights of today’s hearing was the accusation of Min Hee Jin that HYBE proposed a plan to mass purchase NewJeans albums to manipulate the music charts. According to ADOR’s lawyers, after the offer was made to the CEO and denied by her, a conflict would have started between the parties.

In a statement, Hee Jin stated that the conglomerate’s “immoral actions” would be harmful to NewJeans, and that HYBE does not assume its social responsibility as an entertainment agency. In response, HYBE presented an email sent to the CEO Min where he denies the accusations of mass purchasing, and asks that she stop making unfounded accusations.

6. HYBE accuses Min Hee Jin of meeting with outside investors

During the hearing, HYBE again accused Min Hee Jin to meet with external investors to try to free ADOR from the conglomerate’s management. According to lawyers, the CEO would have met with venture capital companies, investors and external analysts to devise her plan, in addition to also asking for the right to terminate the NewJeans contract if necessary.

7. HYBE says Min Hee Jin is adept at shamanism

Another point that has already been mentioned by HYBE in previous statements, and which was also mentioned at the hearing, is the issue of Min Hee Jin adhere to shamanism. According to the conglomerate’s representatives, the CEO depended on a shaman to make decisions, and that NewJeans would only have debuted after LE SSERAFIM due to a date suggested by the shaman, and not due to a breach of a promise to Bang Si Hyukpresident and founder of the company.

8. HYBE is reprimanded by judge for sticking to legal facts

After failing to provide evidence regarding the allegations of Min Hee Jin depending on a shaman for their decisions, reports claim that HYBE was reprimanded by the judge to stick only to legal facts.