HYBE has publicly refuted Min Hee Jin‘s claims of unresponsiveness during her bombshell press conference yesterday. The conflict between the two parties has seemingly escalated following Min’s allegations that HYBE had not responded to her internal report regarding company issues.
Instead, the ADOR CEO claimed that HYBE chose to respond to her through the unexpected audit.
“I made an internal report, which I hoped would be addressed formally by the company. [After being asked about HYBE’s response] The audit was their answer. They just raided us.”
— Min Hee Jin during her press conference
HYBE responded with a detailed statement earlier today, challenging Min’s assertions and accusing her of providing misleading information to the media and the public. According to HYBE, they did indeed respond to Min’s whistleblowing email with a comprehensive six-page document sent at 10:01 AM on April 22nd, which Min reportedly reviewed around 12:00 PM on the same day.
The company emphasized that contrary to Min’s claims of receiving no response, Min read the documentation they provided herself.
“Our company sent a detailed six-page response at 10:01 AM on April 22nd, which CEO Min read around 12:00 PM on the same day. However, CEO Min repeatedly claimed in the position statement and at the press conference that ‘no answer was received.’”
— HYBE
Furthermore, HYBE clarified the circumstances surrounding the audit that Min referenced. The company described the audit as a necessary step taken months after detecting attempts to take over management and confirming the leakage of sensitive business documents. HYBE also criticized Min’s demand for prior notification of the audit schedule, labeling it as unreasonable given the gravity of the misconduct involved.
“The audit was conducted after several months of detecting attempts to take over management and confirming the leakage of sensitive business documents. It is nonsensical to demand notification of an audit schedule for such a serious misconduct case.”
— HYBE
As the situation unfolds, more details are expected to emerge, possibly providing a clearer picture of the internal dispute. Stay tuned for updates!
Source: Korea JoongAng Daily and TheQoo
