Posted by New Delhi: In a stunning turn of events, Min Hee Jin, CEO of ADOR, has levelled some shocking allegations against Bang Si-Hyuk, commonly known as Bang PD. For the unversed, Bang PD is the chairperson of HYBE Corporation. During a press conference held in South Korea, Min Hee Jin made some shocking claims against the creator of BTS.
This comes in the wake of an audit organized by HYBE on Min’s company, ADOR, which houses the girl group NewJeans. HYBE holds an 80% stake and Min Hee Jin and her allies own the remaining 20%.
Min Hee Jin’s press conference
At the press conference, Min Hee Jin vehemently denied the allegations made by HYBE and took the opportunity to share some revealing chats she had with Bang PD.
Min Hee Jin disclosed that Bang PD had expressed interest in establishing a new girl group label, suggesting the acquisition of Source Music. While initially hesitant, Min Hee Jin decided to cooperate, considering her relatively new position within the system.
“I’m the kind of person who has to start everything from scratch, but I thought that I would bend to his will (…) I know that it would have been best for me to spend my own money and make a label. The reason I joined the company was that it had a set system. The family, the employees, it was easier for me to pay them. But if you make a new company, you inevitably become poor,” she explained during the conference.
Min Hee Jin’s chat with Bang PD
What stunned many was Min Hee Jin’s revelation about her chat with Bang PD regarding the girl group Aespa. She shared screenshots of their KakaoTalk conversation from 2021, where Bang PD asked if she could ‘crush’ or beat Aespa. His message read, “You can crush aespa, right? Heh.” Min Hee Jin replied with a laugh, to which Bang PD responded, “Hahaha. I’m leaving it to you then (emoji). Let’s have a drink soon.”
Take a look!
Bang PD: you can step on Aespa right?
MHJ: hihihi
Bang PD: hahaha, (emoji) I’ll look forward to it (emoji)
when should we have a drink? pic.twitter.com/hQTAdKXLPY
— 드닝 (@gol3naotc) April 25, 2024
Min Hee Jin’s statement
Reflecting on this exchange, Min Hee Jin remarked, “I thought that he was a really generous person, but I found that he was different on the outside from how he was on the inside.”
The press conference, which took place on Thursday, April 25, has sent shockwaves through the K-pop industry, with fans and observers alike eagerly awaiting HYBE’s response to Min Hee Jin’s claims.