Min Hee-jin wins a lawsuit against HYBE, receiving 25 billion yen. She shares her joy on social media with a dinosaur character video.
February/14/2026 14:38
After winning a lawsuit related to put options (stock sale request rights) against HYBE, former ADOR representative Min Hee-jin's post on social media has become a hot topic. On the 12th, the Seoul Central District Court Civil Agreement Division 31 (Chief Judge: Nam In-soo) ruled in favor of Min Hee-jin in the stock sale price claim lawsuit against HYBE. The court determined that HYBE should pay Min Hee-jin approximately 25.5 billion won (about 2.5 billion yen). Additionally, HYBE's lawsuit to confirm the cancellation of the shareholder agreement was not accepted, resulting in Min Hee-jin holding an advantage in the first trial of the two conflicting lawsuits. Immediately after the ruling, Min Hee-jin posted a short message on her social media saying, 'Thanks to everyone's support,' along with a video. The video features a dinosaur character riding a bicycle, which resembles the outfit Min Hee-jin wore during an emergency press conference last April when the allegations of HYBE's management rights takeover were raised, attracting attention. At the end of the video, the phrase 'Only One Always Known' appears along with the logo of 'ooak records,' which she established. She then shared an additional photo on her Instagram story of five rabbits roller skating alongside the dinosaur character. This rabbit character has been used in NewJeans' album covers, and some interpret the five rabbits as representing the group members. Currently, NewJeans is facing difficulties in group activities following disputes over their exclusive contract with ADOR. Heerin, Haein, and Hani have confirmed their return, while Minji is in discussions regarding her return. Danielle has received a notice of contract termination and is excluded from the group. Following the ruling, HYBE expressed disappointment, stating, 'Our claims were not sufficiently reflected,' and announced plans to proceed with appeals after carefully reviewing the ruling.
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