ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin received a positive court ruling regarding the injunction she filed against HYBE. She took the step to restrict the conglomerate from exercising their shareholder rights to dismiss her. The court granted her request on May 30. This decision has a big impact on the continuing power struggle inside the corporation, especially with regard to ADOR’s administration and the future course of the girl group NewJeans. While most fans were happy with the decision, Minji, a NewJeans member, also reportedly celebrated the victory.
Members of NewJeans have maintained interactions with fans using the Phoning app (a mobile communication tool developed by Weverse Company specifically for NewJeans) despite the ongoing conflict between HYBE and Min Hee-jin.
In the midst of the uncertainty over the group’s future, Minji in particular had previously sent notes comforting Bunnies (NewJeans’ fan base).
According to Korea Boo, a fan appeared to be supporting NewJeans’ performance at the Sejong University Festival when they sent Minji a message on Phoning the day of the decision. Minji reportedly texted back, “Sejong…University~~ Dongkuk University~~~Fighting! Haha.”
Users are certain that Minji was referring to Min Hee-jin’s court decision since she decided to split the words “University” and “Sejong,” as Sejong is also the name of her attorney in this case.
Minji’s modest reaction to this crucial turning point in ADOR and HYBE’s legal battle went viral in Korea swiftly, as per the report in Korea Boo.
The news outlet also cited a post praising the idol that appeared on TheQoo and received over 500 comments in addition to around 80,000 views.
Meanwhile, on May 31, Min Hee-jin held a second press conference in response to HYBE’s decision to sack two ADOR executives and replace them with HYBE members. At the press conference, the CEO of ADOR disclosed NewJeans’ reactions to her legal victory.
She was quoted by Korea Boo stating, “Of course, you know, everyone went crazy. If they didn’t have a schedule, I’m sure we would have met.” Min Hee-jin swiftly took back her remarks as she was cautious not to inflame HYBE and put NewJeans at the centre of their conflict.
“But you know, I don’t think this question is really important right now.”
