Min Hee-jin and Former Employee Mediation in Legal Battle

Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of Ador, and a former employee, referred to as A, are currently undergoing mediation in a legal dispute. The Seoul Western District Court's 51st Civil Division decided on November 28 to refer A's lawsuit against Min for damages amounting to 100 million KRW to mediation. This process aims to facilitate a mutual agreement between the parties involved. If mediation fails, the lawsuit will proceed.

A has alleged that they faced inappropriate treatment, including workplace sexual harassment, from B, a close associate of Min and the former vice president of Ador. A claims that Min attempted to cover up the incident. In response, Min contends that she supported A by reprimanding B and facilitating a reconciliation, but A harbored resentment over a poor performance evaluation due to alleged incompetence, which A vehemently denies as 'lies.'

Additionally, A has filed a defamation lawsuit against Min for disclosing private messages and salary information without consent, and reported both Min and B to the Ministry of Employment and Labor for unfair labor practices. A has also placed a provisional seizure on Min's real estate valued at 100 million KRW.

HYBE, the parent company of Ador, has expressed intentions to conduct a further investigation into the matter. Min resigned from her position as an inside director at Ador last month and has since initiated a series of lawsuits against various HYBE officials.

Furthermore, NewJeans announced on November 29 that they would terminate their exclusive contract with Ador, prompting Ador to file a lawsuit seeking confirmation of the contract's validity.