Hybe has responded to ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin’s allegations, in which she denied that she had plans to take over K-pop label, calling them “far from the truth.” A statement from Hybe said that they can refute all of Min’s claims with evidence. The company also said that Min had “distorted the facts by mixing up the timeline.” However, Hybe stated that they would not go through the claims made by Min since they were deemed unworthy of a response.
Additionally, Hybe urged Min to “resign promptly for the proper management of ADOR as she has already proven herself unfit to be in charge of management.” Hybe said that Min’s statement was further evidence of “her irresponsible behavior and poor decision-making skills.” This is the latest dispute between Hybe and the management of ADOR.
The conflict began when Hybe’s audit team launched an investigation into ADOR CEO Min and an unnamed executive of the company over alleged plans to take ownership of the K-pop agency. Over the next few days, Min accused Hybe of “undermining” the success of K-pop girl group NewJeans by creating a copycat version of the quintet. Hybe responded by filing a complaint against executives of K-pop agency ADOR over a breach of trust and other allegations.
The future of the two companies remains unknown, and many in the industry are watching the situation closely. Hybe is a massive entertainment conglomerate with significant influence in the K-pop industry, and ADOR is an up-and-coming talent agency. As such, many are curious to see how this dispute affects the way K-pop is produced and distributed in the coming months
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