Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin became emotional during a recent court appearance, speaking out about her difficult departure from the K-pop agency and her falling out with parent company HYBE. Appearing as a witness in an ongoing case concerning stock-related disputes and shareholder contract termination, Min openly wept as she described her emotional turmoil.
Min explained that she had been pursued by HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk to lead ADOR but later found herself ousted in what she described as an unfair and devastating process. “I feel like I’m going crazy from the injustice,” she said, expressing the depth of her distress during the proceedings.
Background
Min Hee-jin, known for launching and directing NewJeans under ADOR, became a focal point of internal conflict earlier this year when tensions with HYBE emerged over management rights and creative control. Her dismissal triggered legal battles that have not only captured industry attention but also raised questions about leadership dynamics within major K-pop labels.
Source (KR): https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/enter_general/2025/11/27/MRQTGZTBMFRWKN3DMNTDONZVMM/