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KMF expresses grave concern over NewJeans’ contract termination controversy. The Korea Management Federation (KMF) released a statement on December 3rd KST expressing deep concern over the escalating conflict between ADOR and NewJeans regarding the group’s contract termination. The statement read, “The recent intensification of disputes between ADOR and NewJeans is having a profoundly negative impact on our cultural and entertainment industry.” The federation added, “We are sharing this statement from the perspective of industry professionals to address the issues surrounding the group and their contracts, the public’s perception, and the disillusionment felt by industry workers, hoping for another leap forward in…

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Speculation is continuing to grow about the next steps for NewJeans following their unexpected announcement of terminating their exclusive contract with ADOR and HYBE.  On December 2, The Daily Sports (IS) published a report analyzing the group’s projected future after their “surprise announcement.” The termination was reportedly triggered by ADOR’s failure to meet a set deadline for rectifying issues raised by the group. The outlet noted that ADOR has “taken no substantial action” while NewJeans continues to fulfill existing schedules as “free agents.” HYBE, after confirming receipt of the termination notice, stated they “plan to respond appropriately,” leaving the entertainment…

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Netizens are reacting to a particularly controversial portion of Dispatch’s exclusive article about Min Hee Jin. On December 2, Dispatch published a report accusing former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin of tampering allegations and her alleged involvement in several recent events: NewJeans’ abrupt YouTube live broadcast, Hanni’s National Assembly appearance, and the press conference announcing the group’s contract termination. The report claims Min Hee Jin played a central role in orchestrating these incidents. In their report, Dispatch highlighted alleged messages from Min Hee Jin, accusing her of attempting to strike an “unethical and immoral deal.”  In the messages, she reportedly said, “I…

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Netizens are labeling Dispatch’s involvement in the controversy surrounding Min Hee Jin and NewJeans as “downright stalking.” On online forums, users have been reacting to Dispatch’s recent exclusive report accusing Min Hee Jin of influencing NewJeans’ alleged decision to leave ADOR and HYBE. The report included photos of Min Hee Jin interacting privately with NewJeans’ Hanni on October 8 before her attendance at the National Assembly, sparking accusations of inappropriate behavior by the media outlet. Many netizens argue that this behavior constitutes “grounds for taking legal action” against Dispatch. They criticize the outlet for “stalking” a group that includes underage…

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On December 2, 2024, Dispatch exposed several incriminating chat screenshots of Min Hee-jin with NewJeans members’ parents. As per the screenshots, the former ADOR CEO seemingly knew about the girl group’s unauthorized YouTube livestream which was held on September 11, 2024. Although Min Hee-jin had previously denied being aware of the livestream, the Dispatch report stated otherwise. In the report, one of Min Hee-jin’s alleged texts to one of the parents of NewJeans’ members was as follows: “[Member redacted]’s Dad, no, at seven. We pushed it back a little on purpose, because Bunnies released something amazing. HYBE got caught cursing…

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Former Adore CEO Min Hee-jin has been accused of interfering in the activities of K-pop group NewJeans, sparking controversy and legal actions. On December 2nd, Dispatch reported that Min Hee-jin had allegedly meddled in NewJeans’ decision to leave Adore, claiming to have obtained messenger records as evidence. These messages purportedly showed that Min was aware of NewJeans member Hani’s National Assembly attendance and a live broadcast, despite the group previously asserting that Min was uninvolved in these decisions. Dispatch further alleged that Min Hee-jin used NewJeans as her “loudspeaker” and questioned her involvement with the company Dabolink, which is at…

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