ADOR’s Former CEO’s Reinstatement Request Rejected by the Korean Court

Min Hee-jinReappointment mission as CEO newdenim‘ tag ADOR encountered a new obstacle. On Tuesday, October 29, a South Korean court rejected the embattled executive’s application to reinstate. Korea JoongAng Daily And Mael Business NewspaperR..

According to a source familiar with the matter, the dismissal means the court ruled in favor of HYBE and ended the case without ruling on the merits; essentially accepting or not accepting Min’s application.

Min first submitted his application for reappointment on September 13. In the application, he asked the court to order HYBE’s internal board to re-elect a “new” CEO (i.e. himself), arguing that he should be in that position. NewJeans will continue its operations. However, the source says that the court’s latest decision weakens this claim. If Min continues to seek reinstatement as CEO, he will likely need to use a different argument for his case to advance.

For now, Min is expected to remain as ADOR’s internal director. She was Replaced as CEO with Kim Ju-youngHYBE’s HR officer, in August.

“We accept and appreciate the court’s wise decision,” said a representative of HYBE billboard in a statement. “In light of this decision, HYBE is committed to normalizing ADOR’s operations, enhancing our multi-label capabilities, and supporting the activities of our artists.”

This development is the latest in Min and HYBE. power struggle that lasted for months ADOR and its powerful NewJeans law extends to April 2024. Following ADOR’s internal audit, HYBE – also hosts such actions as: of BTS, Seventeen And Le Sserafim – Called for Min to resign as CEO immediately, accusing him of trying to usurp the label’s cachet as well as NewJeans. The conflict has since escalated into a complex web of “he said-she-said” and multiple lawsuits, resulting in Min stepping down from office on August 27.

Throughout the process, NewJeans members became increasingly involved in the conflict, publicly sharing their support for Min during live performances and in a deleted 27-minute YouTube video in which they alleged mistreatment and a toxic work environment at HYBE. Finally, 20-year-old NewJeans member Hanni appeared in court to testify to South Korean lawmakers regarding allegations of workplace harassment, saying: “I realized that this is not just a feeling. “I was really convinced that the company hated us.” During his statement, examples cited When he felt that HYBE was harming the group and the company’s higher-ups were deliberately ignoring him.

Although Min has yet to release an official statement regarding the latest court decision, he has gone on record telling South Korean media that he plans to: “go all the wayHe is in legal proceedings for his reinstatement.

Following the court’s decision, ADOR’s internal board Again the rejection vote was given. Min will be reassigned on Wednesday, October 30.