HYBE Initiates Audit and Demands Resignation of ADOR CEO Min Hee-Jin Amidst Allegations of Power Grab

The South Korean entertainment giant HYBE is investigating its subsidiary label ADOR, accusing CEO Min Hee-Jin of attempting to seize control, amidst a backdrop of allegations of copying and internal strife.

HYBE has launched an audit into ADOR, its subsidiary responsible for the K-pop act NewJeans, citing concerns that CEO Min Hee-Jin is trying to take control of the agency.
Min Hee-Jin refutes the allegations, describing them as 'absurd' and a response to her criticisms of another HYBE label, Belift, for copying NewJeans.
Despite the ongoing dispute, NewJeans is set to continue with their scheduled music releases, including a new single and a world tour.
Stock prices for HYBE have fallen significantly following the announcement of the audit and the public feud.
The conflict has sparked widespread media coverage and discussions, highlighting issues of corporate governance and cultural authenticity within the K-pop industry.