Min Heejin of ADOR has filed a lawsuit against BELIFT LAB for defamation, seeking 5 billion won in damages over false claims.
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Former ADOR representative Min Heejin has filed a lawsuit against BELIFT LAB, which ILLIT belongs to. Today (22nd), through an email to reporters, Min Heejin announced, "Today, I submitted a complaint to the Yongsan Police Station against BELIFT LAB's Kim Tae-ho, Vice President Choi Yoon-hyuk, Ho Se-ryeong, Lee Ga-jun, etc., for defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act. I am filing a lawsuit seeking 5 billion won (about 5 million yen) in damages." Prior to this, BELIFT LAB's representative claimed that the civil lawsuit filed by BELIFT LAB was delayed by Min Heejin. In response, Min Heejin's side stated, "This is a clear false fact. We expect that the counterclaim filed by former representative Min Heejin will also be heard in the first trial scheduled for January next year. We hope BELIFT LAB will approach this sincerely." Min Heejin added, "Kim Tae-ho and others spread numerous false facts through a YouTube video on June 10 and an official comment on October 7. I hope they receive criminal penalties commensurate with their crimes and that liability for damages is recognized." On the 20th, Min Heejin resigned from the internal board of ADOR. She stated, "I will terminate the shareholder agreement with HYBE and hold HYBE legally accountable for violations of the shareholder agreement," and revealed, "I plan to proceed with necessary legal measures against numerous illegal acts by HYBE and its affiliates one by one." • ILLIT's plagiarism allegations rebuttal... The agency is angry at ADOR's Min Heejin, saying, 'Innocent rookie group is sacrificed.' • ILLIT's agency files a lawsuit against ADOR's Min Heejin for about 200 million yen... The first trial is set for January 2025. • ADOR's Min Heejin comments on BELIFT LAB's lawsuit, saying, 'They are using rookie artists as shields.' [Full official comment from Min Heejin] Hello. This is Macoll Consulting Group, handling media on behalf of Min Heejin, former representative of ADOR, along with the law firm Sejong. Today (22nd), former representative Min Heejin submitted a complaint to the Yongsan Police Station against BELIFT LAB's Kim Tae-ho, Vice President Choi Yoon-hyuk, Ho Se-ryeong, Lee Ga-jun, etc., for defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act. Additionally, she will file a lawsuit seeking 5 billion won in damages from BELIFT LAB. Representative Kim Tae-ho claimed that former representative Min Heejin delayed the civil lawsuit filed by BELIFT LAB through media play (using the media to their advantage), but this is a clear false fact. It is expected that the counterclaim filed by former representative Min Heejin will also be heard in the first trial scheduled for January next year, so we hope BELIFT LAB will approach this sincerely. Representatives Kim Tae-ho and others spread numerous false facts through a YouTube video on June 10 and an official comment on October 7. I hope they receive criminal penalties commensurate with their crimes and that liability for damages is recognized. Thank you.
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