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NewJeans’ Hanni arrives to testify at the National Assembly for a hearing on October 15, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. Hanni of the girl group NewJeans has made a statement, expressing her willingness to testify at a National Assembly audit over workplace bullying allegations. Kim Min-Hee/Pool via REUTERS The Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor has dismissed on a technicality the workplace harassment claims involving NewJeans member Hanni.According to an article by Korea Herald on Wednesday, the ministry ruled that the protections under the Labor Standards Act does not apply to Hanni.”Hanni cannot be considered a worker under the Labor Standards Act,…

South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labour has dismissed claims by NewJeans of workplace harassment. READ MORE: HYBE-ADOR feud: a comprehensive timeline of events Today (November 20), the Ministry announced the closure of its investigation into workplace bullying claims filed by NewJeans fans on behalf of the band in mid-September, per Yonhap News Agency. The case was dismissed as K-pop idols are not legally classified as employee under the country’s current labour laws. The petition alleged that member Hanni in particular was subject to workplace bullying within HYBE, the parent company of her label ADOR. Hanni herself made similar claims during her testimony…

Just before Min Hee Jin announced her resignation from ADOR and that she would be leaving HYBE, it was revealed that NewJeans‘ Hanni‘s workplace harassment petition was dismissed by the Labor Ministry due to idols not being classified as employees of the company. The labor office said that given the content and nature of the management contract signed by Hanni, it is difficult to view her as a worker under the Labor Standards Act who provides labor for wages in an employer-employee relationship. The South Korean government and courts have long classified entertainers not as workers but as “exceptional entities”…

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin unfollows NewJeans on Instagram after resignation. Min Hee Jin, former CEO of ADOR, has unfollowed NewJeans’ official Instagram account after stepping down from her position at the company. As of November 20th KST, Min’s Instagram account shows that she no longer follows NewJeans’ official account. Additionally, she has removed the ADOR link from her profile and unfollowed ADOR’s official account. Currently, her Instagram following list is completely empty. This move has sparked various interpretations in the entertainment industry. Some suggest that the unfollowing is a natural step as Min has resigned from her role…

She does not classify as a worker by law. Koreaboo 12 hours ago On November 20, the Ministry of Employment and Labor closed NewJeans Hanni’s case on workplace bullying. | News1 They stated that it did not constitute “workplace bullying” because “it is difficult to view her as a worker under the Labor Standards Act.” With this, they revealed that the complaint filed by fans regarding the issue was administratively closed. Previously, NewJeans held a live broadcast to share and speak up on their position with the company. During the broadcast, Hanni explained her experience with workplace bullying. Korean Public…

S.E.S. member Bada shares her support for NewJeans. On November 20th KST, singer Bada, formerly of S.E.S., appeared as a guest on KBS Cool FM’s ‘Lee Eun Ji’s Gayo Plaza’ (hereafter ‘Gayo Plaza’). During the broadcast, Bada revealed that she has been performing S.E.S. songs solo at her concerts, saying, “I’ve been doing S.E.S. songs since this summer. I didn’t perform them much during my solo concerts before because I wanted to establish my independence. After performing them for over a decade, I wanted to move away from them. But now, S.E.S.-era songs are back in trend. Many fans have…

Min Hee Jin leaves HYBE and ADOR amid ongoing disputes. Former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin has announced her departure from HYBE and ADOR. On November 20th KST, Min released a statement saying, “Today, I have terminated the shareholders’ agreement with HYBE and resigned from my position as an internal director at ADOR.” She further explained, “Over the past seven months, during a prolonged and distressing dispute with HYBE that began with illegal audits in April, I have done everything within my power to restore ADOR to its original state before April.” Min revealed that she had hoped HYBE would…

The Ministry of Employment and Labor has ruled that allegations of workplace harassment involving Hanni, a Vietnamese Australian member of K-pop girl group NewJeans, do not fall under labor law protections, as she is not classified as a worker under the Labor Standards Act.On Wednesday, the ministry announced the closure of a complaint filed last month by NewJeans’ fan base, known as “Bunnies,” which alleged that Hanni was subjected to workplace harassment at Hybe’s headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul, in May.“Hanni cannot be considered a worker under the Labor Standards Act, as the nature of her management contract does not reflect…

Soobin of the group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) has suspended activities due to health reasons, sparking criticism from fans toward their agency, HYBE. On November 19th KST, HYBE announced through its subsidiary platform Weverse: “Soobin showed symptoms of poor health and visited a hospital, where doctors recommended rest. Prioritizing the artist’s health, we discussed his future activities with Soobin and the other members and decided he will take a break for the time being.” As a result, Soobin will not participate in scheduled events such as the MAMA Awards, Japan’s offline fan events, the encore concert Act: Sweet Mirage Encore…

The Ministry of Employment and Labor has concluded that the bullying allegations raised by NewJeans member Hanni within HYBE do not qualify as “workplace harassment.” This decision was based on the determination that Hanni does not meet the criteria of an employee under the Labor Standards Act. On November 20th KST, the Seoul Western District Office of the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office administratively closed the complaint filed by NewJeans fans regarding allegations of workplace bullying against Hanni. The office explained its decision, stating, “Based on the nature and terms of the management contract signed by Pham Hanni (Hanni’s…