{"id":876,"date":"2025-11-06T15:11:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saranghero.com\/blog\/?p=876"},"modified":"2025-11-06T15:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:11:19","slug":"police-dismiss-min-hee-jins-complaint-against-hybe-execs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saranghero.com\/blog\/police-dismiss-min-hee-jins-complaint-against-hybe-execs\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Dismiss Min Hee Jin\u2019s Complaint Against HYBE Execs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a significant legal setback for Min Hee Jin, the former CEO of ADOR and creative force behind NewJeans, the Seoul police have officially dismissed her complaint against two former HYBE executives. The decision hinged on the finding that the executives\u2019 access to her company email was legally justified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the report, the Yongsan Police Station concluded on October 14 that HYBE\u2019s audit of her email account did not violate the Information and Communications Network Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-44f9feed wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/saranghero.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-71.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-877\" width=\"701\" height=\"458\" title=\"Screenshot (71)\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/saranghero.com\/blog\/police-dismiss-min-hee-jins-complaint-against-hybe-execs\/#Background_of_the_Dispute_Min_Hee_Jin_vs_HYBE\" title=\"Background of the Dispute: Min Hee Jin vs HYBE\">Background of the Dispute: Min Hee Jin vs HYBE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/saranghero.com\/blog\/police-dismiss-min-hee-jins-complaint-against-hybe-execs\/#What_the_Police_Found\" title=\"What the Police Found\">What the Police Found<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/saranghero.com\/blog\/police-dismiss-min-hee-jins-complaint-against-hybe-execs\/#Why_This_Ruling_Matters\" title=\"Why This Ruling Matters\">Why This Ruling Matters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/saranghero.com\/blog\/police-dismiss-min-hee-jins-complaint-against-hybe-execs\/#What_Happens_Now\" title=\"What Happens Now?\">What Happens Now?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/saranghero.com\/blog\/police-dismiss-min-hee-jins-complaint-against-hybe-execs\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background_of_the_Dispute_Min_Hee_Jin_vs_HYBE\"><\/span>Background of the Dispute: Min Hee Jin vs HYBE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The conflict first emerged when Min Hee Jin, credited for shaping NewJeans\u2019 distinctive style, took the helm at <a href=\"https:\/\/kpop.fandom.com\/wiki\/ADOR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ADOR<\/a>, a label under HYBE. In April 2024, HYBE launched an internal audit accusing Min of attempting to take control of ADOR and the group, an action HYBE claimed went against its multi-label structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, Min and her legal team filed criminal complaints against HYBE executives\u2014including Park Ji\u2011Won (HYBE CEO) and Park Tae\u2011Hee (HYBE CCO)\u2014alleging illegal laptop seizures, email forensics, and leaked KakaoTalk messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HYBE countered by saying Min never returned the company-issued laptop and that the audit, including email access, was authorised under corporate policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Police_Found\"><\/span>What the Police Found<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Yongsan Police concluded that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HYBE had a legitimate reason for accessing Min\u2019s work email during a formal internal audit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There was no verifiable proof that Min returned her company laptop in August 2022 as she claimed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The forensic examination of the laptop of a co-complainant (former ADOR deputy CEO) was also found lawful and not a seizure without consent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of these findings, the complaint alleging violation of the Information and Communications Network Act was not forwarded for prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_Ruling_Matters\"><\/span>Why This Ruling Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From an industry viewpoint, this is critical for several reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It weakens Min\u2019s criminal case against HYBE executives, potentially affecting her civil cases as well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It sets a precedent around how company-issued devices and email accounts are treated in K-pop corporate structures. The distinction between personal and work data is especially relevant in agencies that house both creative and business functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It highlights the gravity of internal audits in K-pop labels\u2014what may seem like standard corporate procedure can become headline-making when it involves star creators and global groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_Now\"><\/span>What Happens Now?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Min\u2019s legal team at Shin &amp; Kim LLC has confirmed that they will appeal the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, HYBE retains the upper hand in this round. However, the wider dispute is far from settled. Additional court battles, civil claims, and public sentiment remain in play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For fans of NewJeans and observers of the K-pop business world, this means we are entering a phase where the dispute shifts from investigations to courtroom strategy and public image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The dismissal of Min Hee Jin\u2019s complaint is a key moment in the broader HYBE-ADOR-NewJeans saga. It confirms that HYBE\u2019s access to the company&#8217;s email during a formal audit was deemed lawful by the Yongsan Police Station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Min, the ruling is a setback. However, the dispute is far from over. What happens next will matter not just for one executive or one group, but for how K-pop\u2019s giants structure control, creativity, and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the latest in K-pop and K-drama news, head on over to <a href=\"https:\/\/saranghero.com\/\" title=\"\">Saranghero<\/a> and keep yourself updated with all the developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant legal setback for Min Hee Jin, the former CEO of ADOR and creative force behind NewJeans, the 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