HYBE, Home Of BTS, Says It Will Contact Police About Executives From Subsidiary Label After Audit
deadline.comKorean entertainment giant HYBE said it will report an executive of subsidiary label ADOR to police, a move coming days after launching an audit.
HYBE is also asking ADOR’s CEO, Min Hee-jin, to exit. Min held an emotional press conference in Seoul and refuted allegations of usurping ADOR girl group NewJeans‘ management.
NewJeans is a Billboard 200–topping girl group that is preparing to launch its new single, Bubble Gum. HYBE is the label behind Korean supergroup BTS.
It has issued a statement on the situation as of Thursday in Korea. “On April 25 KST, HYBE announced that the company will report CEO Min Hee-Jin of its subsidiary label ADOR to police for a breach of trust and other related allegations today. “HYBE secured substantial evidence to prove that Min deliberately led the plan to take over management control of the subsidiary, through the audit process.
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