Min Hee Jin, erstwhile CEO of ADOR, has gone vocal about the incumbent litigation battle with HYBE for the first time ever. This statement serves as an initial response to the termination of her shareholder contract with HYBE. On April 17 at 2:00 PM KST, the 31st Civil Affairs Department at the Seoul Central District Court conducted the second successive hearing filed against Min Hee Jin.
Min Hee Jin’s legal representative, Sejong Law Firm, made a blaring statement, as well. She affirmed that it was illegal on the agency’s end to terminate the contract abruptly, without stating adequate grounds of dismay.
Min Hee Jin’s aide said, “This pertains to the case regarding the confirmation of the termination of the shareholders’ agreement, which proceeded today. Min Hee Jin’s legal representative has already submitted written arguments twice, refuting the unjust grounds for termination claimed by HYBE. Rather, it is HYBE that has failed to provide any rebuttal regarding the illegality of the termination notice, among other points raised by Min Hee Jin’s side.”
HYBE’s statement over ADOR’s dismissal of Min Hee Jin
HYBE, meanwhile, affirmed that the termination was planned in alignment to her resignation. They claimed the right to terminate agreements through notice and added that the decision was solely made by the ADOR’s board with no stakes from HYBE.
The legal team for Min Hee Jin did not mince words, claiming that HYBE had not yet provided evidence to support its allegations. They contend that HYBE failed to present adequate proof to support the notice of termination and charged the business with trying to place the onus of proof on Min Hee Jin.
Sejong Law Firm stressed in a statement that they had previously made two arguments outlining their reasons for thinking HYBE’s termination claims were unfair. The legal team is ready to reply with their rebuttals, they added, noting that HYBE has merely filed more documents in the days preceding the court hearing.
Min Hee Jin’s representative speaks out
Min Hee Jin’s representative also mentioned, “HYBE submitted three additional written documents on April 11, April 14, and April 15—less than a week before the hearing date on April 17. We will, of course, submit rebuttal briefs in response. It should be noted that the burden of proof in this lawsuit lies with HYBE. In other words, HYBE must prove whether the shareholders’ agreement was validly terminated through their termination notice.”
Min Hee Jin’s representative added, “HYBE has made statements suggesting they can only submit detailed evidentiary documents after Min Hee Jin’s side refutes their claims.”
