Netizens Praise First-Generation Idol’s Concern For NewJeans Amid HYBE and ADOR Feud

On April 25, KST, ADOR’s CEO Min Hee Jin held an emergency press conference to address the ongoing feud between her and her label’s parent company, HYBE. She addressed the control of NewJeans, accusations of plagiarism, and more.

HYBE Headquarters | HYBE

Regarding some of the allegations made at the press conference, HYBE responded that they felt that Min was using NewJeans as “leverage.”

In fact, it is CEO Min who is threatening the company by holding the artist hostage. If the compensation plan is accepted, it’s good. But if it’s not accepted, she would try to use it as an excuse to end the relationship.

— HYBE

Min Hee Jin at press conference | Han Myung-Gu/WireImage

Most recently, HYBE clarified concerns about the same release date for BTS’s RM and NewJeans’ comebacks. They confirmed that “album release dates are autonomously decided by each label. The date was finalized after receiving CEO Min Hee Jin’s approval.”

With the feud still being a hot topic in the K-Pop industry, first-generation idol former S.E.S. member Bada gave her opinion about the situation.

| bada0228/Instagram

Even preparing for an album alone is difficult; how difficult must it have been for these young friends to prepare while being brought up in a complicated adult business…Our idol juniors…everyone will go through many hard times, but these beautiful moments will never come again. I pray that you overcome, grow, and be happy as yourself. All the K-Pop idol juniors are amazing, and I support you.

⁠— Bada

Netizens were touched that a senior in the industry spoke up honestly about the matter.

Netizen comments | theqoo

• “Hwaiting NewJeans. It’s nice to see a senior in the industry speak up about it.”
• “How sweet. I’m tearing up thinking about how big the issue is for such young kids..and the fact that we don’t know what will come in the future.”
• “Can’t believe all this happened because NewJeans’ was successful. They are still rookies and so young.”
• “I agree with what she said because she is also a legend.”
• “I hope they overcome this and are greeted with better times.”
• “What a grateful senior…the girls must be going through such a difficult time.”
• “This is what a real adult looks like.”
• “Bad is such a warm-hearted person.”

Meanwhile, read more about the response from HYBE below.

Full Translation Of HYBE’s Statement In Response to ADOR Min Hee Jin’s Press Conference