Min Hee-jin, former CEO of Ador, makes her first public appearance since resigning, sharing her thoughts. Captured from Hanwha General Insurance and Folin talk show
By KTimes
Min Hee-jin, former CEO of Ador, made her first public appearance since resigning from the company, sharing her thoughts on the ongoing legal disputes with HYBE and its sublabel Ador.
Min attended the "Women Who Became Genres" talk concert hosted by Hanwha General Insurance and Folin at DreamPlus Gangnam in Seoul, Friday, where she candidly shared her experiences during the hour-long session.
“Living true to one’s convictions isn’t easy, and I face constant attacks,” Min said. “It’s exhausting to respond to false accusations all the time. You have to endure injustice and prove yourself through results and genuine actions. Words are meaningless if they’re not backed up. Ultimately, your work speaks for you, and that’s why it’s so valuable.”
Last month, on Nov. 20, Min stepped down as an executive director at Ador and parted ways with HYBE. Following her departure, she announced plans to take legal action against individuals associated with HYBE and Ador. She is currently engaged in multiple lawsuits as the disputes continue.
“It feels like a religious war. Even when you tell the truth, people don’t believe it. I can confidently say I’m suffering more than anyone here. People only believe what they want to believe," Min said. “Personally, I hope the lawsuits conclude quickly and that everything is resolved. But time doesn’t move at my will."
She described her situation as "unbearably distressing" but vowed to train herself to endure it, saying, "I have to keep reminding myself of the essence of why I started this fight and what I need to accomplish in the future.”
Meanwhile, amidst the legal battle between Min and Ador, NewJeans, an artist group under Ador, held a press conference on Nov. 28 to announce the termination of their exclusive contract with the agency.
The group publicly declared their support for Min. In response, Ador has filed a lawsuit to confirm the validity of the existing contract.
Min has denied allegations of acting as the "orchestrator" in the termination of K-pop girl group NewJeans' exclusive contract with the HYBE sublabel.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.
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