Min Hee Jin’s Departure From ADOR’s CEO Position Sparks Strong Reactions
This article is part of our coverage of HYBE vs. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.
Netizens reacted to Min Hee Jin stepping down.
On August 27, ADOR shocked K-Pop fans by announcing that Min Hee Jin had stepped down. The label did not clarify whether Min Hee Jin had agreed to the change.
In its statement, ADOR named a new CEO, as well as, revealed that the label will now split production duties from its administration responsibilities. ADOR stated that Min Hee Jin will remain as NewJean’s producer.
This is ADOR.
On August 27, a board meeting was held and Ju Young Kim was chosen to become the new CEO.
Ju Young Kim is an HR expert who has various experiences in the industry and will be tasked with stabilizing ADOR’s internal organization.
Min Hee Jin will remain as an internal director and will continue to be tasked with NewJeans’ production. As such, the production and administration of ADOR will be separated. Previously, ADOR was the only (HYBE) label whose CEO was in charge of both administration and production, and that didn’t follow the multi-label strategy.
With this change, we are going to do our best to work harder for the success of ADOR and NewJeans.
Thank you.
— ADOR
Netizens reacted to the news with mixed reactions. While some were disappointed to see Min Hee Jin go, others continued to criticize her for her handling of a sexual harassment case.
- “I hope the victim feels better, hwaiting.”
- “Hwaiting Min Hee Jin, who took the side of the perpetrator in a sexual harassment case.”
- “I’m over Min Hee Jin playing the victim…”
- “HYBE eventually got what it wanted.”
- “Sigh, in the end…”
- “The employee’s case is a totally different thing, why are you guys bringing it up? This is merely the result of ADOR’s initial fight with HYBE.”
- “I hope the victim’s claims are thoroughly investigated and that she is rightfully compensated.”
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