The Most Terrifying Person of the K-pop Industry

[@ArmantoAlex13]

For God’s sake! The CEO asking one of his executives if they could ‘crush’ the competition is normal! It’s no big revelation. Talk about melodramatic! Every business wants to ‘crush’ their competition; it’s a common saying. It doesn’t mean literally physically killing someone - it’s just a figure of speech. So ridiculous! It shouldn’t even be part of this issue because it’s a non-issue!!

[@thatkpopsis]

I don’t know of any slave contracts that gives you your own label, autonomy to create, gives you the money to promote, allows you to buy shares into said label, borrows the money to you to buy those shares, and pays you the highest salary of any exec in all of whole company. Sign me up for this slave contract.

[@Viewer13128]

well she lied anyways because it wasn't a slave contract and in fact was a better contract than what other companies would give.

[@Department_of_Justice]

First of all.. beating the competition is called BUSINESS.

[@whk3120]

I know, correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Super M SM’s attempt to compete against BTS?

[@emilylee9894]

The problem with Min is that she viewed all of Hybe and their talent as lesser opponents from the beginning. She initiated her aggressive manipulative plan to buy Ador for pennies on the dollar, by implementing her smear campaign of leaking confidential, personal & medical info to defame and assassinate the other Hybe group members and their families. This in order to sabotage their debuts and comebacks. Also raided members of Source music's talent pool. She's acted as a greedy lone wolf, constantly demanding more and more, to get a quick payout at everyone else's expense. She never viewed others at Hybe as collaborators, cooperatives or career family, only as a resource to be utilized for her personal benefit. Not a team player, she gives off Shark/Boss vibes. One who uses Wolf Warrior and textbook propaganda tactics. She hypocritically claims Y2K concepts as hers originally and exclusively. This is nonsense. She misappropriated and misidentified a mashup of American 80s, 90s, early 2000s Hip Hop, Neo Soul, and Pop music, fashion, dance,choreo, style and culture. Musicologists and Culture critics and analysts know this as well as audiences of those times. She has no legal claim to so called Y2K, no copyright nor patent. Hybe and others need to firmly clarify this with her. I understand that she's used Japanese JPop elements also without acknowledgement. She is only good at branding and propaganda. Effectively creating false narratives and imaging to suit her personal agenda.

[@yuklimka7251]

@@whk3120 Yup. I just re-watched Boracity's video essay on "The Next BTS" yesterday.

[@rebeccaavoca9143]

@@yuklimka7251 there's no next BTS!

[@tahitihawaiiblue]

Luckily there’s still business ethics and laws for ppl like her and you.

[@bbvistas7596]

Min Heejin was thriving in S/M in the years when they were most corrupt; slave contracts, giving idols $50 to survive on for a month, every comeback put them in more debt, did not protect idols, sabotaged idols, the most suicides of all labels, embezzled money, treated Ch1nese members horribly, cause members to fight so that one quits in the first or second year. Traffic accidents with idols almost every weekend. An extreme schedule and not having rested drivers. Some end up dead. A lot changed because of the few that took S/M and other labels to court. Then there was the existence of HYBE creating a positive work ethic and environment that was competitive and successful. If it was not for them, kpop would still be in the 2000s-2010s

[@bqanto]

If it wasn't for Bang PD.

[@thatkpopsis]

Right! People are so quick to bash HYBE and bang pd but so many idols want the work life that HYBE groups have

[@sam693691]

When the west talk about the dark side of k pop, they mean SM. SM artists where mearly puppets. .

[@kidjewel1468]

Now she is crying about slave contracts

[@krizismenya2171]

​@@kidjewel1468 its so ironic

[@EnjoyingLife2024]

I can't help, but feel sorry for Bang PD. Something tells me he had high high hopes Min Hee Jin would be Kpop's top female business wunderkind under his mentorship. Yes, BPD wanted HYBE to make money and hired MHJ to get a very targted job done. BPD probably assumed MHJ's SM Entertainment work experience would help her leapfrog her HYBE peers to become the next BPD of the global music industry. But something went really wrong with MHJ and BPD was left trying to save his original vision for her career. And no matter what BPD did to try work with MHJ, it just became a bigger and bigger disaster to the point where BPD had to save his companies. What a personal disappointment and public mess for BPD. This story could've been so very different if MHJ had been just happy to have someone like BPD mentor her. The money would've come to her if she had just been patient and learned from BPD. She didn't have to do anything illegal or untoward. She was on her way to becoming a legend in the industry. What a terrible shame that she blew this incredible golden opportunity. PS. I bet the other music companies in the world are looking at MHJ and thinking there is no way they will hire her. She is very dangerous even if she is creatively brilliant. MHJ is just at the beginning of going through very dark days in her life.

[@maryanne2002]

This is really, totally, insanely AVARICE in spectacular action. He gave her everything she wanted except the right to be called Mrs B. 10yrs+ already gal. Wake up! He's totally not into you. At first he seemed to have like found his soulmate but your avarice woke him up! For a guy who produced albums with deep concepts based on literature, sure he's smart enough to see most of the 7 capital sins in her. Just sad that she's similar to the 5050 CEO. Looking out for i, me, myself, instead of her "daughters". Got to have a movie made of this real life drama. How an employee who was given a "slave contract" who has the perks and creativity freedom that are above all other CEOs, yet complained, again & again, i want more $$$, more power, more perks etc. Go & set up your own company then!

[@ridita5221]

She isn't so unique. If I would have the same resources, I could make a succesful group too. Her real talent is egomarketing.

[@liss2503]

The crushing conversation just reminds me of like how my basketball coach would hype us up and say something like that. Let get them. Let’s win. Let’s crush them. It’s hyping someone up.

[@eileencritchley4630]

couldn't have said it better myself.

[@over_yonder2677]

Thank you Sean for clearing the smoke that MHJ is blowing. And thank you for the logical explanation of what’s going on. I also feel bad for Hybe and Hitman Bamg for trusting this woman. Please keep bringing us latest news on this issue. I pray for she will get arrested and for justice for Hybe. I really hope those people who are sleep walking and taking her side will wake up soon.

[@soo-jinOT7seoulite]

Sean coming with the FACTS as always!!!!! Thank you SL!!! BORAHAE!!

[@JW-mw7sr]

She seems very disturbed and at this point, I feel sorry for Mr. Bang and HYBE for having to deal with this greedy and lying 'lady'.

[@emweebles]

You know those boys are pissed. They opened their home to her and gave her a chance.

[@bbwalk100]

Everything will be revealed through the court. Hybe, have the receipts on her.

[@Mimi-vy6lq]

Can someone please explain when the court is? Its been 2 weeks of craziness that MHJ caused and i want her in JAIL

[@Aizannn]

@@Mimi-vy6lqsameeee im like when will the hearing finally be

[@nanisantiago307]

Go Hybe , fighting,🙏

[@bqanto]

@@Mimi-vy6lq It takes months to prepare a trial.

[@eileencritchley4630]

@@Aizannn That's up to the timetable of the courts. They'll set the date we just have to wait from the date to be announced. HYBE can't do that until the courts tell them the start date.

[@pink_crystal2909]

Hybe has a strong case against MHJ because of all the evidence they have gathered, and yet she still won't leave. makes me think she has more drama up her sleeve to make people see things her way and hate on Hybe, the very company that fed her. mental, this one.

[@nicoleloss7987]

The only way to fired her is a board meeting and going to court

[@wandalewis5097]

Thank you for spelling it out. She’s very disturbed. HYBE needs to get rid of her quick

[@nanisantiago307]

Crush M h j Hybe

[@thecopycatcustomvintage]

Why do I have this weird feeling that she's still on SM's payroll and this is a much bigger story than we even know? Feels like her main goal is ruining Hybe at any cost including her reputation.

[@fjnxtgdjsjeeh6073]

Idk, she made newjeans for hybe, they are one of the most successful girl groups recently. And if hybe can win a case against her, their reputation or fame will just increase if anything.

[@silinoie]

@@fjnxtgdjsjeeh6073 i wonder if it was all an experiment on her end since they debuted not the "normal way". maybe she didn't thought that it will be big and ask for another chance and get more money from HYBE?

[@malangkahome5213]

Sir, I believe you have elaborated on the situation correctly. Furthermore, she came to HYBE with a plan, which is why she monitored their conversations and kept a low profile. It's time for Korea to wake up!

[@sam693691]

That was how SM entertainment do to their artists when she was with them.

[@emilylee9894]

"Step on Aespa" simply meant to beat Hybe's competition by N J performing better in sales and numbers than Aespa. Nothing more and nothing less. When she responded with laughter, it came across as evasive.

[@BhaktManomandirVihariniUma]

Y'all would have caused uproar, if same thing was ever said by Lee soman for BTS or another hybe group.. since it's bang it's okay 😂😂😂😂

[@30sARMY]

​@@BhaktManomandirVihariniUma I'm pretty sure every agency have these conversations about BTS. It IS part of the business. If a conversation came out we would react, but it is expected. Good luck to them. Hahaha

[@imyummy2909]

@@BhaktManomandirVihariniUma Bro, do you know who lee soo man is? he's not a kind person. all businessman are hungry for money. if you are not, just work 9-5 regular jobs

[@jejejoa1880]

​@@BhaktManomandirVihariniUmabeen there tho. Lee so man invalited BTS in the interview. He didn't even hold back to drop their name😅. As the result, he created superm to compete this mf 7 bullets

[@lealarsen2017]

@@BhaktManomandirVihariniUma all companies are saying the same about BTS all of them is trying to take over BTS are you blind? they don´t need to say it in order for us to be angry. and we are not even angry we are used to it 10 years of rumors about BTS has made army tough. but i guess one time should be the first for you to feel something

[@user28221]

Who else save a casual chat from 5 years ago? I don't even save those from a month ago. I only saved chats that really really important, like ones which contained very important info. I guess... mhj is a very detailed person.

[@emilyl1094]

Probably she had already planned for her future business/agenda and saving some old chats which would be to her advantages. Not really a detailed person but someone cunning and manipulative.

[@emilylee9894]

Selectively detailed record keeping. Some of which could work against her ultimately.

[@rubiirae]

Remember how Amber Heard was recording and taking screenshots and photos years before the divorce? She already have everything planned out to squeeze money out of Depp in case he wants to divorce her. Same thing that MHJ did with HYBE.

[@skarbuskreska]

If that's business phone, those records need to be kept I guess

[@Alt-ub2wd]

If you use messenger, discord, etc the messages are automatically saved for years. There is a seaech functipn and you can go back in them. Kakao talk may be like that. Thats why people whp cheat or catfish like to use Snapchat because the chat disappears apparently.

[@Babee76]

Love your work ❤. The more you break it down, the more it makes sense how guilty MHJ is. I wish more Kpop fans would watch your analysis.

[@VerucaS9lt]

Gotta give it to MHJ, tho. She said go big or go home with that press conference. Basically, if she was going down, she was going to take everyone with her. What a train wreck.

[@duckyduck4943]

may be she is one of engene due to go big or go song.

[@rubiirae]

I don't think it's the same as go big or go home mentality. It's just her narcissistic personality disorder and borderline personality disorder kicking in and drove her to do that disastrous press conference where she talked like an uneducated, classless ahjumma. She got all the clusters.

[@karenmurphy6264]

Please Hybe…JUST LET HER GO and take NEW JEANS with her. New Jeans didn’t “MAKE YOU” you and they sure can’t “BREAK YOU”!! LET HER GO!!! Bye ✌️ ❤

[@zv8365]

She's desperate because she knows she's in the wrong.

[@skarbuskreska]

​@@karenmurphy6264they try, she refused. She just filed that they shouldn't be able to execute their given voting rights to fire her. Not sure why the court even took it.

[@Raynstor.m]

Her giving confidential/Hybe info to 3rd party investors is insider trading. Insider trading can land you in jail for a very long time. When you get shares of stock from the company you work for is handled differently from stock you purchase from the stock exchange. When you get stock from the company you work for, to get the full value you have to wait a set number of years until it’s fully vested. (example: The companies I have worked for, the stock wasn’t fully vested until you had been with the company for 7 years.) Only fully vested stocks can be sold at full value. Stock shares not fully vested are valued at the value they were at when they were issued to you. All shares have to be sold back to the company. This is required to prevent hostile takeovers and ensure no insider trading occurs. The reason companies have the non compete clauses in their contracts for ex employees that hold shares of stocks is because that is considered conflict of interest and to prevent insider trading.

[@bqanto]

“for many time” (in jail) is the part I like best about your comment.

[@pamelabatchelor9204]

You know what’s missing here? ETHICS, MORALS, GOOD FAITH.

[@nataliacoggins6769]

How about the suicides of overworked beloved idols? The most recent being MoonBin - one year anniversary of his passing! 😢

[@Lightningbeam94]

She's the only allegedly mistreated employee that I've seen that is determined to stay at the company that is allegedly mistreating her...

[@alfahchong2850]

If newjeans will follow this evillady.,newjeans will dig their farewell path. Its Hybe privilege n BTS support they went far....

[@ourglass488]

Truth

[@ArmantoAlex13]

If they publicly support MHJ, Bang will ‘shelf’ them (keep their contracts but basically do nothing with them) until their contracts are up or he will just sever their contracts for non-performance. My bet is on the former because releasing them from their co tracts will 💯 send them straight to her.

[@emmie_lou_who]

I personally think NJ needs to be humbled. I think they need to go and work their way up in the same conditions BTS did. A one bedroom apartment, minimal funds, out on the streets promoting themselves, etc. They were handed everything, used BTS name to promote, put in BTS individual members dance shorts, paid so much money despite know if their success will be long term. I don't believe for a second those girls and their parents didn't know ahead of time there was some kind of plan going on. I hope justice comes through and Min Hee Jin walks away with nothing. At this point if any other company picks her up, I'd be surprised. I also hope one of these other girl groups in Hybe crush NJ. I'm not a fan of girl groups, but I will go support every other girl group in Hybe.

[@alexsura2168]

Her lies will catch up with her. I believe that karma is a bitch

[@rinasilent8533]

To my mind, she is an absolute sophisticated, long-planned beast that has come to destroy

[@reginapetrosian8742]

Or was brought in by someone ( we don’t know the details) to destroy …?

[@NanciBK]

At this point I wonder if SM sent her in there as a Trojan horse to cause as much havoc as possible. But she also seems too selfish and narcissistic to take orders. Maybe SM just wound up the crazy thorn in their own sides and pointed her at Big Hit through some 6 degrees of separation connections.

[@reginapetrosian8742]

@@NanciBK or maybe at some point she decided to improvise, got greedy and the avalanche had started … I just feel very bad for any of the HYBE babies- New Jeans, BTS, whoever might be next … for their blood, sweat and tears , they did not deserve it! I hope she gets her punishment 😡

[@lovebts]

Damn, your videos are always so detailed! Honestly I don't think the context of the aespa text even matters... Idk why people are acting shocked that k-pop is a competitive market. It's worse in my eyes that Miss Min was calling out and shading idols FROM HER OWN COMPANY....

[@Toni_313]

What got me was when she said “she works so hard in the office late into the night while the higher-ups are out drinking, partying, etc.” She wanted to start that label no one forced her to. Yes you’re gonna be there late working hard to get it off the ground. Also she’s so busy all the time but her and your execs have time to play make-believe coup… seriously!! …… ya that whistleblower really screwed up her plans 😭

[@tellyshadden3840]

If it took BTS 10 years to earn in the neighborhood of $30 million dollars plus or minus EACH, why on earth does MHJ think she should make $1 billion dollars in a year?

[@felixfors9340]

She cray cray.

[@snevans3014]

There is one thing I really can't stop asking myself. It's clear to everyone with logic and can rationalize the plan was to break New Jeans contract and to resign them once she had essentially stolen Ador. Did NewJeans know the plan? To claim they didn't, we would have to believe she planned to just let them go, never tell them why, hope they don't sign with anyone else while MHJ was finishing her plan, then they would willingly resign with the woman who just essentially fired them "broke their contract" without reason.. I know they are kids.. I know their fans don't even want to think about this. And, im sorry I had mention it. But, if they had knowledge that this could be happening, what does their future look like not only with HYBE, but other HYBE artist fandoms, and branding after those accusations, etc? You know those cute little tiktok videos where NJs would be doing their choreography with BTS, TXT... how does that look now? I know they are kids. I know kids are manipulated easily. But...still.... if this was proven by HYBE to be MHJs plan, what does that mean for NJs?

[@bqanto]

I also think that the NJs knew about MHJ's plans, because she needed to get their complete willingness to be guided by her. If I understand correctly, Hybe was unable to contact the girls, who refused any contact. This seems like very bad news to me, but in any case the NJs are absolutely and completely responsible for what they decide to do.

[@JO-qn8gy]

NJ girls saw what the 50 50 girls did and said to themselves... Sounds like a good idea lmao 😂

[@MoonstoneStarChaser]

Yes, I suspected straight up that the texts were taken out of context. In other words, 15:57 it was a set up. I thought that immediately. Great video, as usual. 🤔

[@soo-jinOT7seoulite]

Thats rich coming from her to cry about. Every entertainment company says they want to crush their competitors like (xx) has said “to crush BTS!” I wouldn’t be shocked if she hand her lying, psycho hands in leaking controversy with any group she felt threatened by. #NotToday

[@riybe4226]

Taehyung was so proud and excited to work with Min Hee Jin, it really seemed that she supported his solo album. NewJeans even visited him in the military. I wonder how it must feel now that she’s basically thrown BTS under the bus..

[@Aizannn]

She had her eyes on taehyung. Its soo scary how she tried to kiss up to him!!!

[@rubiirae]

She had to buttered up to BTS so they can help her promote NewJeans. Just take a look at how many dancing videos on their official social media accounts featuring BTS members.

[@Goldenlayover123]

She used Tae to promote her girls. At the time layover came out, they did dance challenges together, with JK too. I feel sorry for Tae and JK and even the girls who probably really like doing the challenges with the newbies in the company and the girls were happy to be dancing with them. This is messed up

[@skarbuskreska]

Maybe she was trying to spy on him and get out some private info. It can happen so fast, a team goes out, some drinks and one becomes lose. Or she wanted to charm him away from BH and into ADOR as solo artist, selling him that her style fits him much better.

[@m1kadzuki]

This is really sad..

[@elp9319]

Almost sounds as if Mhj planned to learn as much as she can from working at HYBE, combined with her years of experience at SM, then try to leave HYBE with a company, an emerging successful Kpop girls group, a lot of money and with the backing of HYBEs money and foreign investors just start her own company…all in the span of 4 years? OMG Oh yeah…she’s ALL about the money …

[@andieherbert118]

This was a great breakdown!

[@laureenrichards90]

Thank you so much Sean for your detailed and fair analysis...always enjoy watching your videos and your logic!!

[@n-silvabts9178]

Thank you, Sean. Your videos are so need. I'm exhausted of so much hate that ends up harming BTS for almost 11 years. I'm tired.

[@KpopGrandma]

30 yr HR exec here. The thing with needing permission to sell shares also most likely has to do with insider trading. So it more likely has to do with law. 5% is probably for retention.

[@skdoremi6666]

People talk about that group like they r in bts level......in all honesty they make noises mostly in Korea... they maybe icons in Korea and bring a lot of money,it's not in bts level at all. For me it's a black pink situation! They get the girls under many brands labels, they keep appearing on fashion shows...but in the music industry that gg didn't and isn't making any noise! No one really knows them in usa,they didn't establish a name for themselves there...black pink did it but still never reached bts level. So if I may compare nj to black pink success they r just cash money,easy and quick cash, hybe snitch most of bp brands from them and transfer them to nj members, the girls r popular in Korea but many did complain about their recent releases....mid and boring, their popularity just like aespa or ive is mainly due to their faces not their talent. In Korea every cb is about x and Y beauty and how stunning they looked.....but since attention or hype boy most of the gp didn't care much about the other releases at all. Gg keep hitting melon chart but most of their releases are a tiktok moment,and soon forgotten,no real longevity or impact....dalla dalla for itzy, next level for aespa, eleven for ive, hype boy for nj, magnetic for illit......all in all the beauty standard of those groups was more discussed than their actual talent or quality of music. If yall think kpop will thrive and keep growing because your fav attend dior or fendi it's hopeless.......they r simply influencer companies...not music.

[@EvaC3875]

Person who was given a chance and betrayed the company.

[@HN-fb6md]

Youre doing an excellent job at covering this whole situation. Keep Going, love the videos.

[@sugamygdala]

Analytical AND emotional. I like that; brings it home, makes it real to us over here on the other side of the world. Thank you!

[@Honeybee0613]

All of that and in the end BTS getting caught in the crossfire. Her putting into action her defamation and smearing campaign plans. I'm beyond pissed. Just get her out. She played, she lost. Out she goes. I hope Hybe got the proofs of it all and nail her to the wall. I also feel sorry for NewJeans tbh cause these girls are also innocent in it all and they might have to pay (metaphorically) for that as well

[@wanderingtin]

I've been waiting for an update!

[@elina_moonlight]

Your logical approach really resonates with me. I feel this situation the same way as you do. It's not just about the facts; it's about intuition, nuances and gut feelings too. For me it's hard to put into words. But you nailed it! Your skills are truly impressive! Thank you for all your hard work done!

[@mairabella]

Thank you so much for this intelligent and fair commentary about what's really going on. Some of my other channels that I always watch, such as Anna Lee, seem to really be fooled by her and can't see the truth which is disappointing.

[@sincerelyyours-sz6lg]

I'm so done with MHJ and want her gone, as soon as possible and if NJ's and their parents are also on her side, they can exit right along with her!

[@emilyl1094]

Yes, the NJ members and their parents are already brainwashed by MHJ. Even if they stayed with Hybe, their mentality would be different. And who knows they might still keep in touch with their "mother" who would try to create havoc in Hybe by using the NJ girls.

[@TomsMusicCorner]

so you will create a 2nd FIFTY FIFTY situation where Ahn Sung Il simply lied to the girls, to their parents and to ATtrash? We should stop holding idols accountable for the managements bad behaviour. Ask orbits how it works, holding the companies accountable and be on the side of the artist at the same time.

[@bqanto]

@@TomsMusicCorner Idols are responsible for their choices, they are not ten years old. Fifty Fifty deliberately chose to believe Ahn Sung Il and not believe their manager, and made their own destiny. Nobody forced them to sue their label. If I understand correctly, Hybe was unable to contact the girls, who refused any contact. This seems like very bad news to me, but in any case the NJs are absolutely and completely responsible for what they decide to do.

[@TomsMusicCorner]

@@bqanto I don't want to go that deep into the FF story because it's not really comparable (mistreatment, suing back and force, financial a mess bc who got what and why if they have a contract with Attrash (not anymore but still) while in NJ case the companies are fighting). Of course NJ has a choice - in theory. Just let's wait and see what happens in court. In the meantime, ADOR is probably also suing HYBE. I need more popcorn...

[@bqanto]

@@TomsMusicCorner Ador is going to sue Hybe for what? Do you know that those who lose a case must also pay the legal costs of the other party? Ador has no legal argument against Hybe, and I am sure MHJ knows this, as well as her lawyers.

[@Goldenlayover123]

In the corporate world, don't trust someone who badmouths their previous company while being recruited. They will do the same thing over and over. I'm not sure about the law in SK but isn't she breaching confideliality policy and blackmailing Hybe? Isn't this also a crime to take in consideration

[@JavaBeanJean]

Thank you so much for keeping up with the story, I hope the girls are getting by since this must be traumatizing.

[@bourjoism3917]

The court will let us know…as I said before BangPD had being naive..sugar and salt look the same until u taste them…Bang PD learned the hard way

[@agnesdesiderio4538]

Non-complete clause. Its a basic provision in an employment contract for top level executives in corporations.

[@agnesdesiderio4538]

Sorry....Non-compete clause

[@rubiirae]

It's not exclusive for top level executives. When I used to work for one of the top consulting firms, I also had to sign a non-compete to make sure I don't run straight to their competitors

[@guillerminarivera1627]

The difference is that a man don't cry and a woman use this on her favor to gain emphatic. She with her attitude is destroying all the respect that Business women are fighting for! 😡

[@fortaehyung]

I always love the way you break it down for us. Please don’t stop💜💜💜💜

[@nal7901]

There is something I still don't get in all of this... Why HYBE agreed to give her so much? What are the reasons why they have given in so much?

[@bqanto]

That's what we're all wondering.

[@nal7901]

@banamalimandal5312 ok but were they this much desesperate ? I find this reason really too light to explain every think...

[@Honeybee0613]

Thank you for bringing the receipts and doing the math because it is all very confusing. We got a much clearer picture now. Not that it changes my mind cause I already thought her claims and demands were outrageous but now I actually have the details and numbers to back up my opinions. Really appreciate it

[@pamelabatchelor9204]

I really ONLY Care about the protection and well being of BTS. That sounds harsh but they are the most important to me. I certainly don’t want any of the artists to be hurt in this corporate BS. Good God this is so toxic. The entire music industry is a toxic soup. Makes me sad and I want to just step away.

[@maramac42]

Well said. You speak for the sensible majority of us.

[@raemontargaryen3005]

stupid majority of yours .

[@kittyss2371]

I am more upset with Hybe’s Legal Not so Eagle in giving advise to PD Bang and NOT giving sound legal advise their million Dollar legal fee!!

[@fahsaixiong]

This can only be 2 scenario: She work/spy for SM or Greediness of herself Cuz why would she be this successful and still single and want to go through all these drama? She either is becoming greedy and wants to own what’s not hers at first! Or She was paid or spy by other companies!

[@tipennya]

Bang Si Hyuk asking if she was enjoying all the mess she's made seems like a fitting question. I don't even think she's just trying to be evil. At this point I genuinely wonder about her mental health. I honestly think she's crazy. That's why she laughed at that meeting.

[@kidjewel1468]

The 'crush' is about can you be better than them, will you get better results ie awards, sales. I watched a yt video for in 2019, and Aespa was the best as compared to other gg. And people respected them more than bp. Indeed if she is talking about a business take over as a joke why isnt bg's word taken as a joke. And like you said, thats not the first time they could have talked about 'crushing' whether aespa or any other competition. Businesses discuss such stuff how to get to the top

[@sunsoup7392]

SOMEONE will write a Kdrama about this… and I will patiently wait. 😈😎

[@celiabirung3524]

It is already in the drawing board. That would be a hit!

[@LadyFayeLovie]

Crushing the competition is the point of Capitalism. Bang PD wouldn’t be where he is today without fully understanding this concept.

[@celiabirung3524]

I totally agree with you! People think Bang Si Hyuk was in the dark. Hahahaha! Think hard! Bang's mind is not your ordinary business mind. Bang is ahead of everyone's thinking. Watch . Just watch.

[@sakurakitana3087]

Greetings From Philly🤩 This Is So Messy!!

[@OT7Armymom]

Thank you, MHJ, for making BigHit even bigger and, in turn, making HYBE bigger. 😂 bring on the hate we eat that for breakfast. BTS AND ARMYS bulletproof 💜💜💜🤟🇺🇸💜💜💜💜

[@MSy-u3y]

It is near impossible to win a fight when it is between logic and emotions/tears. I am (not so) patiently waiting for the court to address this. Thanks for your hard work!

[@wowforeal]

Thank you Seoulite. Man I can't wait for your videos on the revelations we'll learn from the courts.

[@dorkshoujo]

Hybe shouldve recorded their negotiations and presented it as proof as well🤷‍♀️ she's only going to reveal chats based on what will work for her. Also, MHJ was always going to be an option. It's normal for companies to scout their competitor's workers. They dont rly care abt your reputation unless it's something that cant be dealt w legally 😅

[@nicoleloss7987]

Most meetings have some kind of recording

[@eileencritchley4630]

Not before they have to wait to take that in court. Don't show your hand before you have to.

[@eileencritchley4630]

@@nicoleloss7987 yes even if its just 'written minutes' of the meeting.

[@cherishhighvibes4283]

I am still wondering if it's truly all business, or if the manipulation went even deeper, and/or it was more personal. I know we've been talking about this for some time, now, but it still seems early somehow. I think Hybe is holding their cards close to their chest biding their time, possibly waiting/watching to see what she does next, while waiting for court.

[@emacarvalho7889]

She obviously manipulates things. Poison comes in different ways and she's poisonous

[@eileencritchley4630]

Yes they won't want to let her know what they have for the court. Never show your hand prior to showing your evidence to a court of law.

[@bqanto]

I think if there was personal manipulation, Bang PD would give anything to keep it from being made public, except BTS.

[@jacara6421]

I have seen all your posts and they are all great. What many people don't understand in this whole mess is a few things... (1) the difference between earnings (income) and profit. It was the same whether it was a household or a large corporation. MONEY is always a question.. in my country we say. .... novac vrti gde burgija neće.....money spins where the drill will not .... or ......nije sve u novcu nešto je i u parama ..... it's not all about money, something is also about cents.... (2) Reading many comments, I realized that people do not understand what the concept is... (3) I realized that people don't understand the difference between creative freedom and financial freedom (4) MANIPULATION....simply put, manipulation is a means to reach the desired goal, and it is common to all people in the world, it has nothing to do with the culture of a man/woman, age, education....There are many different means/methods that the manipulator uses to reach a specific goal. Sorry for my bad English, it's not my first language (I live in Europe)

[@rubiirae]

Sadly that seems to be the norm with many people nowadays, they lack common sense and basic understanding of finance. This is why kpop fans often get the reputation that they're just bunch of brainless sheep, either they're too young to comprehend the matters and/or they're just downright uneducated and ignorant.

[@bqanto]

Are you Bosnian? ❤ I am from Italy.

[@jacara6421]

@@bqanto I'm not from Bosnia, I live in Serbia

[@bqanto]

@@jacara6421 💜

[@cleeks5549]

The thing that suprises me most is that all these supposedly intelligent business people are putting all their blather down in writing via text or Bubble or email or whatever. Business 101 - Never put your shady shit down in writing, and ESPECIALLY don't text a business partner like you are both frenemies in study hall.

[@bqanto]

So they weren't like school friends.

[@celiabirung3524]

Business should be run like war. Strategies that would cripple an opponent always depends on timing and precision in execution of plan. Do you believe BSH has no plan? I doubt it. He created a phenomenon! Who among them was able to even approach what BSH BTS and Armys did? A big N O N E. None whatsoever. So please have faith. Things will fall into place. The present status of things are still being stirred in the pot. Not yet ready to be served.

[@Ane2500]

In big business the signed contract is everything. Hold her to it and don't renew it.

[@sun01andmoon13]

thank you again, Sean, for your eye opening insights!

[@justinpearce3626]

11:05 "We don't know if-- you know, maybe she was selling some other cookies". I just bursted out laughing in the middle of the night from this remark 🤣

[@tipennya]

Something tells me that May 31st will be the shortest board meeting in history. I wonder what she's gonna wear for that.

[@iviecantal7921]

In music industry I underdtand the word " crush " means to beat the performamce of the group to other group. Everything there is a competition. So , it seems MHJ, is implying something, adding malicious thought to that word to make the public maliciously think of BangPD. Such an evil scheme!

[@firetech700]

Our boys must be so angry and not being able to take a stand for Hybe due to military restrictions…

[@TomsMusicCorner]

Why should the boys be angry? The dispute doesn't even involve them, just a couple of crazy businessmen fighting over might.

[@jazzyg.1374]

Hope New Jeans & their parents realize that MHJ is a toxic individual & leave her management ASAP. MHJ is just gonna bring them down with her.

[@eileencritchley4630]

goodness only know what she's been promising them and telling them.

[@ginelle7]

I agree with you 100%. The whole truth will come out.

[@lilopoohbear8]

Snake in the house. Let the snake go 💜

[@Kookietaetan]

Thanks Sean ! I have said before I don’t trust Bang Pd or HYBE, but I sure don’t like what she is trying to do to HYBE, that much money would bankrupt HYBE, I think LSM & MHJ have joined together to get back at Bang Pd. 😂 the biggest thing about all of this and more is how BTS keeps getting thrown under the bus from all sides, they can’t even do anything while serving their conscription, and of course most likely EXO fans have petitioned to have old accusations brought up again & wants the government to take back their cultural merit award if the investigation that was from 2017 is confirmed true about sajaegi from 2015, really ? and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ordered an investigation into it, like doesn’t the government have enough to worry about with Yoon losing the parliamentary elections and the whole debacle with the doctors walk out?! It amazes me how much control fans in S Korea are given to control Idols.

[@eileencritchley4630]

oh one thing thing the government andt he cultural merit issue and the sajaegi thing is a nothing but a rumour the government isn't doing other of those things. It's been debunk by 2 different South Korean Journalists. It was started by a very new X(twitter) account and a badly reported fact that some hater entered a petition onto the Government website for Korean people. It' only had a receipt from one of the website's admin people that they've seen that guys petition. Not that he government was going to do any thing about it. Hope that clears that one up.

[@patriciacaprara6308]

I wonder of the chairman’s choice also of scooter. Hope that doesn’t come back to bite them, too!

[@sc33h3o3]

Psychic Dee Sparta said on YT for people to check out your videos/ commentary. She predicted BTS solo focus before their Festa announcement. You should watch her reading, she said MHJ hoping BTS break up.

[@eileencritchley4630]

Sorry but I don't believe in hocus pocus psychic's no sane logical person would. The only time they get thing right is when they have inside information on a subject.

[@msbebelle07]

Hybe would have paid her gladly if New jeans where as lucrative as BTS, but guess what…they are really not and will never be …she have some nerves, she is delulu …

[@martakozak8547]

I just can't belive that some knetz forced government into ivestigation towards bts and alleged saejegi.How jelous you can be

[@OneBillionLetsGoo]

Yep and that too an old case in which they were proven innocent twice.

[@zv8365]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was her doing. This other reporter said he investigated, and the IPs were mainly from China. To pull Hybe down, one has to bring down BTS.

[@OneBillionLetsGoo]

@@zv8365 yep . N the 2nd largest shareholder of hybe cooperation is one Chinese business man . So he wants to take over the company n can do so only after getting rid of bang pd. So I think min hee jin and that Chinese business man is connected some. Maybe he is the one helping Min hee jee.. I wish the cyber police or any other secret agency took over this case. And investigate this. But all korean news channels and people are still believing the side of Min Hee Jin alone.

[@eileencritchley4630]

They have yet the SK hasn't agreed to these petitions they've only done what they are supposed to do knowledge they've received the petitions. They've not said they'll be doing anything with those petitions.

[@eileencritchley4630]

@@OneBillionLetsGoo it can't be bought into court again so nope that ain't happening. It would mean the SK would have to go against their own laws.

[@harlee2191]

Shame because many would love the opportunity she was given. Here are the keys, do what you want. She's greedy and manipulative.

[@MsRuth31]

If you think about it, Bang Pd and BTS built that company from the ground up and I would like to think that even though they are very successful now, their core values and beliefs are still there. It is very evident, just look at BTS then and now. Anybody in their right mind would ask Why would they want to f*ck it up after all these years with so much at stake? Would be very interesting to see for the upcoming days when Hybe will take her to court. Be good if they would apply the no settlement or offer no leniency to her. She created a big mess if this was all a joke like she said. Makes me believe she is using her "feminine wiles" to her utmost advantage.

[@ktowntani9767]

She has a problem with being asked to crush Asepa, the literal competition but sees nothing wrong with consulting a shaman and wanting BTS out the way to benefit herself. The group whose hard work literally built the company she’s employed by and which gave her, her own label and a 16.1BN investment.

[@coleslow5519]

If I were Newjeans, I would make an official statement as soon as possible, and state that "we have a zero involvement in whatever Min Hee Jin has been cooking up". I would also add "what Min Hee Jin said about us supporting her during the interview are all lies". Finally, I would post a video on youtube showing Newjeans and illit doing dance challenge together. *This sounds like a joke but newjeans has been gaining antis more and more because of the fan wars. Also people are starting to call them fifty fifty 2.0 because Min Hee Jin has constantly brought them up. If they ditch Min Hee Jin, and come forth with illit, it will solve almost everything.

[@sakurakitana3087]

They're In A Tight Spot Sooo!! They Can't Make An Official Statement

[@vybzalways5293]

They have no say,this is afight for adults.if they open their mouths,they could end up like 50/50.

[@nataliacoggins6769]

You make a good point; however, until MHJ turns in the Hybe laptop to them or to the police, then NJ needs to stay neutral. A forensic audit of her laptop will clear up everything!!!!

[@Doby-xc1le]

Lmfao what the fuck. This comment section is just full of 9 year olds. Go do your pre-algebra homework before your bedtime arrives instead of trying to provide legal / PR advice

[@emilylee9894]

I thought that their parents already stated support for Min since NJ has already been paid millions. Let's hope that Min has not manipulated them into secret unethical and illegal agreements and contracts. Perhaps these are detailed in her laptop.

[@ritaconreaux4415]

Bonne chance au président Bang , j'espère qu'il a des personnes fiables qui le soutiennent , merci à vous pour toutes ses analyses que vous nous transmettez et merci pour la traduction en français

[@jojoNshadow]

i'm sure someone has already asked this and if so, my bad for missing it being addressed; (school & work are killing me right now). Is everyone sure she's done with SM? Who's to say there is not some grand plan behind the scenes worked out between them and her beforehand? The world knows without a doubt, you can't destroy HYBE without destroying BTS, which is as ongoing of a saga as "YOONGI MARRY ME" , but chipping away at other places can be one distraction, while others bring up old cases, (that can't be reheard again in court btw), but have all this big mess with her going, while all the others are pulling on the other strings to stir crap up. I think everyone out to do bad right now, is a bit panicked because Jin is home in a few weeks. Once he reconnects with his family, his 2nd priority will be to get facts on the current issues so he can make sure ARMY is ok. We also also know Bangtan does not want anything bad to happen to any of the HYBE artists that came up under them. It seems like every week a new one is ready to debut. New Jeans does not deserve to have any of this drama associated with their name & music. They worked very hard and now because of this lady it's all getting crapped on? I feel like I'm watching for Korea, what our higher ups here in the US do to all of us. Distraction after distraction after distraction. Then while no one is looking, the main rug gets pulled out. Bad call on even letting her in the door back in 2019!!!!! And just because I never had a chance to type this out....how did Bang Si Hyuk copy her and NJ to create Bangtan? I started listening to them just after their debut in 2016 so can someone map that time out for me cause in my world, that time like does not add up. If anything, NJ became a new version of 90's r&b/hip hop. TLC anyone? lol

[@bqanto]

MHJ meant that BTS's debut concept, and even subsequent ones, were copied from SM group "Exo", which debuted in 2012 and is still active, so it still has a very active fandom, the exol. In those years MHJ worked at SM as creative director, also of Exo. I think exols cordially hate BTS.

[@jojoNshadow]

@@bqanto ahh ok now THAT makes sense & time lines up. And ya, I do see the hate pour on Bangtan from ‘Exols’ … not the only fandom in that pool, but what are you gonna do? I guess “show / performance” portions of all artists have similar aspects to them. We SEE it, but I guess it boils down to whose stage presence hits harder on all levels. The look, choro, vocals & the way the team interacts & plays off each other’s personalities. Either someone is your cup of tea, or they’re not 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thank you for clearing that up for me I appreciate you taking the time for me 🙏🏻

[@bqanto]

@@jojoNshadow 💜

[@EM-rm2xh]

I 100% think that the May public opinion battle plan was to drag BTS into this as well because HYBE still relies so much on BTS. The accusations of chart manipulation from an already settled court case was a diversion tactic, and I am convinced Min Heejin is one of the people fueling this.

[@joellez6832]

Wait.....she's only had one successful group. With all this crap she's created, wouldn't Ador's shares be valued less now?

[@Aizannn]

Yes there were truck saying bunnies want nj in hybe

[@nuhkyah23]

Ador is a private entity, similar to bighit.

[@bqanto]

@@nuhkyah23 Ador is not a private entity, it is listed on the stock exchange. Hybe owns 80% of Ador's shares, MHJ owns 18% of Ador's shares, its two directors own 1% each.

[@bqanto]

That was exactly MHJ's goal, so that it could buy an additional 31% of the collapsed Ador shares and end up owning 51% of the shares, which is equivalent to owning the label.

[@pangkouxiong1244]

Wow.. the audacity! I hope Hybe cleans this up before BTS comes back..

[@eileencritchley4630]

They'll have to go at the law courts speed.

[@nk-ru6dz]

Usually, companies see how you talk about your previous workplace and consider that while hiring you, because if you can talk crap about your previous job, what's stopping you from doing the same for your new job. The fact that Hybe hired her just based on her success at SM while she badmouthed SM should've been a major red flag for them 🚩 I just feel bad for New Jeans. Hopefully, they'll still be together after all this.

[@nicoleloss7987]

Why. It very common

[@rubiirae]

It depends on the industry…in sales and tech this is very common, even in healthcare.

[@bqanto]

It is typical of men with low self-esteem to think that if a woman cheats on her man with you and talks badly about him, it is because her man sucks while you are exactly the right man for her and for this reason she will leave him for you and will never betray you. MHJ identified Bang PD's psychological weaknesses and took advantage of them in the most vile way, regardless of what relation they were in, because the truth of the mind is much stronger than reality.

[@SugaVit]

Sean hopefully u are reading this. I've often wondered (unless I'm sorely mistaken) why u don't hv Seoulite in Korean as well becus as u well know, global ARMY follows this sad saga with a totally different mind-set from yr fellow Koreans. For instance her soap opera press brief wud hv left us international viewers rolling in the aisle alternating with stupefied reactions.

[@skybluegreengrass4301]

Nj made 20-30 million in profits and paid Nj 5 million each. NJ did not earn that money and MHJ should be embarassed for how ADOR performed financially. No way her company is worth near a billion or even 100 million.

[@EvaC3875]

Thank you for your perspective. People needs to be pragmatic and see the facts than go along with her " victim syndrome" after she got the trainees from Source and complained that they debut first. For all we know Source adhere to releasing those tranees to ADOR but was promied to debut first by Bang PD as a concession because ADOR got their girls. I think that is fair in my opinion .. Source didnt even come out to say hey you got my girls but because Bang PD requested it we gave in because he is the Boss and still m8n has the nerve to complain

[@tatamelbavlogs5561]

Thank you i was waiting for this vidio

[@katherineliu1291]

“step on Aespa” just corporate trash talk

[@katherineliu1291]

She got corporate girl math all wrong, goodness.

[@mamejoe2043]

Facts always on point

[@kaehyungie]

I'm not buying what MHJ is selling, I think the way she has gone about all of this just reflects poorly on her character. If she truly had something of substance to the conversation, then she should have shown "receipts" that actually proved her innocence. I understand her motive to uncover that BSH is not an angel in this situation, but she really hasn't done anything else but deflect and try to justify her actions rather than owning up to what shady things she *has* done.