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HYBE Re-Opens Investigation of NewJeans Producer Min Hee-jin Over Alleged Sexual Harassment Coverup


HYBE has reopened an investigation into an alleged sexual harassment coverup by NewJeans producer Min Hee-jin.

The controversy dates back to February 2024, when the ADOR VP allegedly pressured a female employee to attend a dinner with a client, claiming it would be beneficial to have a young woman present, according to an internal report shared with Billboard. Min tells Billboard the salary information she revealed through an Instagram Story post did not identify the individual and says it was HYBE, not herself, who publicly disclosed the private parties’ identities in media statements throughout their dispute. Despite the ongoing investigation, ADOR shared its decision on Sept. 25 to allow Min back to the subsidiary as an internal director and producer for NewJeans, but would not honor the request to reinstate her as its CEO.

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