Her salary ranked second, yet her sales contribution to HYBE is limited.
The court and police investigations revealed discrepancies in her claims.
[TV Daily, Kim Ji-hyun] Former Adore CEO Min Hee-jin stirred controversy by stating, "I didn't make any profit at HYBE," during her appearance on the YouTube channel 'Genre Only Yeouido' on December 4. She also claimed to have generated the highest revenue for the company, but these assertions warrant verification. In this article, we examine the facts surrounding Min Hee-jin's statements. Firstly, her claim of not earning money from HYBE is inaccurate. In 2024, while working for Adore, she earned a total salary of 2.7 billion KRW, ranking her second among entertainment executives. Secondly, her statement claiming to bring the most profit to HYBE is clearly false. Adore's revenue in 2023 and 2024 amounted to 110.3 billion and 111.2 billion KRW, significantly lower than the revenue generated by HYBE's flagship label, Big Hit Music. Furthermore, her assertion that the auditing process at HYBE is illegal contradicts both court findings and current legal standards. Her statements about a two-month producer contract offer and the status of embezzlement accusations are complex and could easily lead to misunderstandings.
Min Hee-jin's claims are capturing attention, yet the content is far from factual. Despite ranking second in industry salary rankings, her influence within HYBE appears limited. The revenue of Adore, compared to other HYBE labels, is also significantly lower. Many provocative statements were made to capture fan and public interest, yet they require thorough verification.
Findings from the court and police highlight that several claims regarding Min Hee-jin do not align with objective facts. Ongoing legal issues will likely cast a negative shadow on her future endeavors. Fans and the public should adopt a more critical perspective toward such statements.
Ultimately, Min Hee-jin's assertions reflect personal viewpoints rather than tackling issues intrinsic to the identity of HYBE and Adore and may exacerbate tensions. This serves to reveal personal struggles that transcend corporate size, potentially compromising trust across the entire entertainment industry.
This article is KOSTAR’s reinterpretation of a story originally reported by TVDaily.
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