2024-07-09 Min Hee-Jin Police Investigation Xports News Coverage

Korean Original: 미소 띤 민희진, 배임 의혹에는 "코미디 같은 일" 코웃음 (엑's 현장)[종합] 

English Translation (@juantokki & @NJBUBBLEGUM): https://x.com/juantokki/status/1810696858102382862 

Smiling Min Hee-jin, Scoffs at Embezzlement Allegations as "Comical" (X's On-site Report)

(Xports News, Yongsan Police Station, reporter Jeong Min-kyung)

After the first attendance to police investigation, Min Hee-jin stood in front of the press with a bright smile.

At 2 p.m. on the 9th of July, Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, attended the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul to investigate the accused of breach of trust against HYBE.

Prior to the investigation, CEO Min Hee-jin said, "I can tell the truth about the allegations of professional breach of trust in front of police. The allegations of professional breach of trust do not make sense."

Around 10:02 p.m., Min Hee-jin left the police station with a smile on her face. She sounded bright despite the fact that she had been investigating for more than eight hours.

Min, who stood in front of the reporters, said, "The date of summon was not scheduled, but I came out to be investigated first because I had a lot to say."

Regarding the longer-than-expected investigation, she explained, "It took a while because there were some accusations from the counterpart. According to the police, they usually do it (summon for investigation) for 6 to 7 hours."

CEO Min said, "I've said all the important things, and I feel relieved to tell the truth," expressing her relieved feelings after the investigation.

Regarding the allegation of professional breach of trust, she still denied, saying, "It can't be a breach of trust. From my point of view, it's like a comedy."

Regarding additional data, Min Hee-jin declined to comment, saying, "We will submit it through an attorney."

Earlier in April, HYBE filed a complaint with Yongsan Police Station in Seoul against Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, and her deputy on charges of professional breach of trust.

HYBE said it has confirmed the details that a plan to take over management rights was established under the leadership of CEO Min Hee-jin and secured physical evidence.

In response, Min held an emergency press conference and completely refuted the allegations of taking over management control.

At the same time, Min revealed her conflict with Chairman Bang Si-hyuk and HYBE, which had continued since the debut of NewJeans. In a public press conference. She appealed for unfairness and raised the internal feud of HYBE to the surface.

Meanwhile, HYBE attempted to use its voting rights to dismiss CEO Min Hee-jin. However, Min filed for an injunction to prohibit the exercise of these voting rights, which the court upheld, allowing Min to retain her position.

Since then, CEO Min has repeatedly expressed her intention to reconcile with HYBE at the second emergency press conference and interview on KBS News 9.

On the other hand, HYBE maintained its stance, saying, "We plan to take follow-up steps within the limits set by the law." Meanwhile, Min completed a six-hour investigation at Yongsan Police Station in Seoul on charges of professional breach of trust on Tuesday afternoon.

While the embers of HYBE's inner conflict are still not extinguished, it remains to be seen whether the tensions between the parties will be reconciled.

(Photo = Reporter Park Ji-young of XportsNews, XportsNews DB

Reporter Jeong Min-kyung sbeu3004@xportsnews.com)