HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin's feud continues to intensify. Amid that, BTS' Jungkook has come out to show his support for NewJeans ad he believes 'young artists should not be dragged into disputes or used as shields."
BTS' Jungkook shows support for NewJeans
On September 14, Jungkook dropped a cryptic post via his pet dog Bam’s Instagram account. While the BTS star shared pics of his little pup, the captions read, “Don’t use them” and “Artists are not guilty,” along with five hearts and a bicep emoji. Many interpreted that the five heart emoticons symbolised the members of NewJeans, and that Jungkook was showing his support for the girl group amid HYBE’s ongoing feud with Min Hee-jin.
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Soon after, BTS' label BIGHIT MUSIC confirmed that the post had been made by the Seven singer in support of NewJeans. “We have confirmed that this was posted with the belief that, under no circumstances should young artists be dragged into disputes or used as shields,” the label’s statement read.
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About HYBE vs Min Hee-Jin
HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin have been in the midst of a feud since April 22, 2024, after HYBE initiated an audit against Min Hee-jin. The parent company accused ADOR’s management of devising a plan to takeover the sub-label, leaking sensitive information to external entities and attempts to tarnish the reputation of HYBE and its artists.
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Recently, Min Hee-jin was replaced as the CEO of ADOR. Following that, on September 11, NewJeans held a livestream during which they demanded Min Hee-jin's reinstatement as ADOR's CEO, spoke up about HYBE's 'inhumane' treatment and accused the label's employees of workplace harassment.