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Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin will not face charges after a police investigation into HYBE's accusations. On July 15, Yongsan Police in Seoul said they found no evidence of breach of trust or any wrongdoing after a year-long review.
With no criminal activity found, both cases filed by HYBE are now closed and won’t be sent to prosecutors. Min’s team confirmed the news, as reported by MK Sports:
“We would like to inform you that a decision has been made not to indict former Representative Min Hee-jin on charges of breach of trust due to lack of charges.”
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HYBE had submitted two criminal complaints in April 2024, accusing Min of attempting to seize management control of ADOR and violating her professional responsibilities. The complaints followed HYBE’s internal audit into Min’s actions at the company.
Min denied the allegations from the start, stating that ADOR’s shareholding structure made a management takeover legally impossible. She appeared at the police station in July last year and was questioned about her focus during the interrogation. Speaking to reporters at the time, Min said (translated via Kbizoom):
“I think I will just have to tell the truth”, and questioned the basis of the charges. The breach of duty accusation doesn’t make sense at all."
The altercation started when Min alleged that HYBE’s label BELIFT LAB imitated NewJeans’ artistic vision with their group ILLIT. HYBE responded with a full internal review, which later led to the criminal complaint.
The dispute, which began as an internal conflict between HYBE and ADOR, has since escalated into a prolonged corporate standoff. With Min now legally cleared, attention turns to how both parties will move forward.
HYBE contests the verdict while Min Hee-jin acquitted of accusations
Recent updates from HYBE have emerged following the original investigation. The firm announced it intends to examine the authorities’ ruling.
“Regarding the non-indictment of the breach of trust case that HYBE filed against former CEO Min Hee-jin and others last year, we plan to file an objection with the prosecution today.”
Additionally, HYBE responded to distinct lawsuits earlier submitted by Min and associates targeting its leadership. According to the company, none of these complaints moved forward. Authorities reportedly dismissed or closed cases involving (per K-media Sports Khan):
- Libel accusations submitted by Min versus BELIFT LAB’s management and artists
- Online slander claims by Team Bunnies targeting BELIFT’s executives
- A separate complaint by Dolphiners Films’ CEO against ADOR’s current team
HYBE said investigators concluded that its own statements, shared during an internal audit, were not deliberately false or intended to defame. Authorities determined that the communications referenced in the allegations were collected legitimately during the review.
In other news, Min Hee-jin’s third session for the 2.5 billion won compensation suit submitted by HYBE Labels, initially scheduled for July 27, has been advanced to July 18.
