Min Hee Jin has officially stepped down from her role as Internal Director of ADOR and announced the termination of her shareholder contract with HYBE . The move comes amidst allegations of HYBE violating their agreement, marking a significant turn in her relationship with the company.



On November 20, through her legal representatives, Min Hee Jin shared her decision to leave ADOR. Shortly after, she took to Instagram, posting an image of a bunny holding a blue card with the word "resignation" on it, fueling speculation. Observant netizens also noticed that she had unfollowed NewJeans ’ official Instagram account, sparking further rumours about her possible disassociation from the girl group. Her departure has raised questions about the future of NewJeans under HYBE, with some fans speculating that Min Hee Jin might establish her own agency and work with the group independently.



In her official statement, expressed her disappointment with HYBE, accusing the company of failing to reflect on its actions and describing her efforts to protect NewJeans within the organization as futile. She also referred to an audit conducted in April that was targeted at her. A part of her statement reads, "Despite the hellish dispute lasting over seven months with HYBE, which began with HYBE’s illegal audit in April, I have done everything in my power to uphold the shareholder agreement and restore ADOR to its state before April. However, HYBE has neither acknowledged its wrongdoing nor shown any signs of change, leading me to conclude that further efforts would be a waste of time. I had hoped HYBE would admit its mistakes and worked tirelessly to protect NewJeans within HYBE, which has become twisted. This is why I sent internal whistleblowing emails twice in April."



Min Hee Jin’s resignation follows months of tension. After being removed as ADOR’s CEO in August, she was reinstated as Internal Director in October with a three-year contract to oversee NewJeans’ production. However, her reappointment as CEO was ultimately rejected despite the group backing her with demands for change. Now, all eyes are on Min Hee Jin’s next steps and how NewJeans will navigate their future within HYBE without her leadership.