Koreans Call For HYBE To Be Removed From “Best Companies To Work At” List

HYBE recently faced criticism for requiring employees to sign restrictive agreements upon resignation. These include a non-competition clause barring them from working in rival companies or starting competing businesses for a year, which critics say limits career options and violates workers’ freedom of choice. Though this clause is legally ineffective for non-executive employees, it exerts psychological pressure. Critics highlight the hypocrisy, as HYBE itself recruited talent from competitors. Another contentious clause prevents resigned employees from filing lawsuits against HYBE for workplace grievances during their tenure, sparking concerns about suppressing workers’ rights. These policies, reportedly introduced under ADOR CEO Ju Young Kim, are considered unfair and a means to discourage resignations.

In South Korea, HYBE is under the “Best Companies To Work In” list as nominated by the Ministry of Labor. As such, many have been calling for them to be removed from the list.

• They’re considered a “Best Company?” It’s been a long time since the petition was approved, so when will they be removed?
• They’re the ones who filled the company with SM staff. Seems like even they themselves think what they do is disgusting.
• Aren’t they crazy? So you can’t move to another company in the same industry? What a crazy comapny.
• Wow, such a company is considered a “Best Company?”
• They’re so pathetic FR. What is the. Ministry of Labor doing? Hurry and cancel their position on the list.
• Why is there no feedback from the Ministry of Labor who picked them?
• Patheti-BE.
• They’re a “Best Company?” Cancel their position.

HYBE has been called out multiple times for bad working conditions and corrupt staff. You can read more about the company’s policy below.

HYBE Called Out For Employee Contract That “Violates Human Rights”