Min Hee-jin and Hybe’s legal battle grinds on — even as NewJeans exits fight

The legal dispute between former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin and Hybe, Ador’s parent company, is expected to stretch into next year, even as the involvement of girl group NewJeans — once at the heart of the conflict — has largely come to an end. The standoff began in April last year, when Hybe accused Min of attempting to seize control of Ador and its flagship act, NewJeans. The dispute quickly escalated after Min held an emergency press conference later that month, publicly criticizing Hybe and its af