Why the Next Two Weeks Will Be Crazy for K-pop

[@EnjoyingLife2024]

Based in my experience with interacting with Board directors of a large corporation, it's already been determined how the Ador and Ms. MHJ situation is to be handled. The May 31st date is just a formal step in the process to closedown the mess that has occurred inside HYBE. I suspect that top investors of the corporation have already weighed in on what must be the outcome of the May 31st meeting for their investment to stay in place. Music industry leaders... both domestic in Korea and internationally...that are collaborating with HYBE have already called Bang PD and told him what they want to be done about MHJ. That's why no one of authority in the industry is commenting on what's happening. Everyone already knows the May 31st outcome. You are correct that MHJ is behaving as a lower level employee rather than a top senior executive. MHJ is flooding the public with stories that are numerous and easily.debunked. MHJ already knows she's lost this battle, but you're correct... she's using the scorched earth approach to her departure from the industry. This is truly an extremely dangerous situation for everyone in Korea if MHJ keeps having the platform to manipulate millions of innocent Kpop fans. The next person who tries this same trickery will be even worse than MHJ. Kpop doesn't deserve this type of nuclear destruction. PS. Sean, you're doing a fantastic job of providing these objective updates even though you're being attacked by Koreans who want so very much to support MHJ as she drags them along. Don't stop the work you're doing. You're doing a great public service. 🫶🫰

[@ohana5310]

I totally agree with your P.S.! I've noticed a lot of kpop "news" channels on here have been very biased in how they're reporting this saga.

[@bdfhvxz]

Reading some of the comments below re Jin's (💜) return, let's NOT put any pressure on his coming back & treating him like he's gonna be the "second coming" & will wave a magic wand & make all this sordid nonsense go away. Some of us sound like silly young girls. Kim Seokjin (💜) has NOTHING to do with this mess.😠 THIS is up to the Courts to settle & HYBE to WISE UP & NEVER put their artists in this vulnerable position AGAIN by trusting the wrong people. Let's welcome Jin (💜) back with open arms & support him & give him his readjustment time. Jin (💜) is our BANGTAN. He's NOT the Tooth Fairy, or Santa Clause, or the Easter Bunny or Merlin the Magician. To love him is to NOT dump this all on his shoulders, even though they're big & broad & beautiful.🙂 HYBE -- TAKE CARE of that crazy, manipulative gnat. You've got 28 days. . . 😐

[@myarmycaratharteu]

I complete agree on this

[@dawnkrueger9168]

You're right, but it sure would be nice to have that magical wand....😂

[@Imme_begin]

ARMY NEEDS TO GET TO GET THE WORD OUT not to believe everything.

[@btsforever1872]

Real ARMY (especially International) know not to believe in Min Hee-Jin.

[@marieharris6269]

Always appreciate your take on things and helping us international fans keep abreast of what's going on in SK!💜

[@annkim143]

She’s really out of her mind ….

[@rebeccaavoca9143]

MHJ = If I'm gonna sink, .. I'll better take everybody to sink with me ...

[@pangkouxiong1244]

No, that would mean the law wouldn't be able to hold her accountable for her actions. She's fully aware of what she is doing and what's at stake.

[@hongsamwine]

I think Bang Si Hyuk’s biggest mistake since establishing Hybe is probably to get MHJ on board. Like sure, albeit controversial, she’s good at her job to make her idols stand out. But she has been a walking red flag for ages and BSH thinking he can keep her in check was probably an underestimate of how conniving she can be.. 💀

[@EvaC3875]

I agree with you 1000%. reputation preceeds her from SM but in return employing someone that will betray you is the consequence. All about money and all about her. Huge lesson Learned for Bang PD.

[@amkgvideos]

Unfortunately too a lot of western fans at the time claimed that bngpd was being sexist and misogynist..... not saying it's all that thinking but it didn't help especially for being a new company going public.

[@katiaferreira4370]

And if the judge rules based on public opinion, the legal system in Korea is a circus and might as well be non existent. The law is the law. That woman is a criminal and needs to answer for her actions so do her minions

[@seahorse3267]

I hope the judges aren’t like politicians in SK but am sure they are & worry about GP opinion. I feel a bit of irony living in US where rational thinking went out the window the minute Trump was elected passing judgement on crooked system in SK. All coming down for judge on 5/17 to decide what’s more important for SK: override HYBE’s 80% right to govern Ador since NJ comeback in a week, MHJ asked for this court date to make the case for w/o her, no jeans, no Ador before 5/30 board meeting OR rule that HYBE has their right for 80% voting rights at board meeting on 30th since they have proof MHJ’s schemes

[@giselagarza6293]

Exactly!

[@via45]

Even if she wins, like what will she even win? Like they have the power to fire her

[@leahwarburton]

@@seahorse3267 HYBE have already got the new CEO ready and waiting to replace her, so the transition can be swift, and hopefully painless; and so that someone is ready to take the reigns of New Jeans comeback. A smart move on HYBE's part - showing she is not irreplacable, and that her removal will not negatively impact the running of Ador.

[@cruz7007]

Well, can't count on the Korean justice system. They are known to be the worst.

[@Ilovecatsgurl]

OK, so I was a predebut fan of both groups, le sserafim and new jeans! Never did I confuse between the two, nobody thought MHJ had anything to do with Sakura and Chaewon. It was pretty clear that there were going to be two groups. Anyway, everything seemed fine after both groups' debut, but I was very wary of how ADOR has isolated NJs from the rest of HYBE and kind of built that exclusive image, but now I can see it was more than that. She thinks everybody in that building is beneath her, and she fed that mentality to her staff as well. That is just a recipe for disaster. Even when she went on You Quiz and in her previous interviews, you can tell she is a very narcissistic person. She will shade you while praising herself in all her answers. It's just unbearable at a certain point. I don't blame HYBE for avoiding her. The parents of New Jeans are also major red flags. Lurking on social media like a K-pop stan is very messy, and no offence, all their complaints and demands scream first-world problems, entitlement, and having a superiority complex. It just makes working with you very very difficult. That is why all of MHJs claims I have to suspect are only half-truths. All in all, this whole situation has ruined two completely innocent girl groups (illit and le seraphim) that had absolutely nothing to do with this.

[@harlee2191]

Amazing that court of public opinion holds a higher rank than the actual law. I'll never understand Korea's legal system or lack there of😮

[@mlktss245]

Don’t quote me but the rumor has it that she hired an elite PR agency

[@husnulk5884]

its the entertaintment industry, if they have public support, they can work and make money again even after losing the legal battle. mhj supporter will say the court rulling is unjust, and hybe pay them etc.

[@nicoleloss7987]

If she goes to jail she will have no support

[@swift9112]

@@mlktss245 Oh, I will believe that. In fact, media play was in her game plan very clearly. Since then, things have gotten even tougher situation for her, so she will use any tools she can get.

[@jen-tech_challenged]

Happens in the States too.

[@HM-vu4bl]

I hate the fact that MHJ continues using woman card, and degrading all other hard-working career women. Why she had to emphasize"women employee" who audited until midnight? Who cares about gender here? Why didn't the stylist bring her laptop to work? What is she trying to hide? Knetizen need to wake up, and see the difference between facts and fabrication. Thank you Sean, excellent explanation!!

[@eliclair2768]

my toxic trait is thinking that when jin returns everything will be fixed...

[@halinaedwards8154]

HOW...? 😂😂😂

[@cherishhighvibes4283]

JIN HIT!!! Bangtan tells them all where to go, because they're messing it up, and our Boys don't do drama. 😂

[@raccoonchild]

​@@halinaedwards8154 As soon as he steps into the HYBE building his aura will cleanse the entire 16th floor

[@winkpinky1445]

Hell yes!!!!

[@nanisantiago307]

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[@anneprendergast7834]

I used to produce shoots for GQ magazine in the UK. Employees get paid by the employer, freelancers are paid a day rate charged to the advertiser. You can’t freelance and be an employee on the same job. It’s perfectly simple, you can’t get paid twice for the same job even if you distribute the cash. It’s not just about the profit it’s about transparency, integrity and professional standards. Do people bend the rules? Probably but not publicly traded companies.

[@wandalewis5097]

Poor Jin has been gone for 18 months and has to come home with this Bull Shit Don’t worry Jin Army will be there to protect you NO MATTER WHAT. LOVE YOU JIN 💜💜💜💜💜💜🌹🌺

[@monikakrell9251]

right he is out soon, and he will stand by mr Bang and throw out this evil women

[@imajinallthepurple]

Except some "ARMYs" are planning a spamming campaign on Weverse on the 12th. How they can't see the damage they're doing to their pro-Palestine cause is beyond me. *And if they involve Jin's first live back and hurt him in any way I will NEVER forgive them!!!*

[@jen-tech_challenged]

Ignorant people support Palestine…look at history, they NEVER had a country and it has no place here or on Weverse.

[@Sherluck93]

​​@@imajinallthepurple Report and block, no discussion. I guess we'll be busy on the 12th... 💪 🎉 💜

[@imajinallthepurple]

@@Sherluck93 Definitely! #BoraPromise and #HealWeverse are projects working to clean up Weverse by continuously reporting accounts who abuse the platform so that the guys can feel safe when they return. 💜. #APOBANGPO 💜

[@kim_pretty6382]

Funny How This All Takes Place When BTS Members Are All Away ?!

[@tatamelbavlogs5561]

Because she think if bts is all away there is a chances her group to will gonna be famous here 🇺🇸 and more opportunity .. but she didn’t think with out hybe .. I don’t think that will happen like others group and agency BangPD is smart and wise he will not through and waste for greedy woman

[@jiminlover8212]

I know, I'm glad they are not around for this mess but you know they are kept updated. When the glue isn't around to hold the company together, it becomes a shit show.

[@btsforever1872]

@@tatamelbavlogs5561 You are speaking facts! I think fandoms also believed BTS enlistment meant their groups would become more popular in western markets.

[@sincerelyyours-sz6lg]

All of this chaos is just making the bond between BTS and their supporters, stronger!!

[@krystalbernier234]

So far, it seems only Stray Kids are having any type of impact. But nowhere near that of ARMY 's kings. 💜

[@ShashoShasta]

Honestly, as an older western female (and BTS fan), my first reaction to the MHJ Press Conference was that as a CEO, her behavior was very unprofessional. Then, my compassion kicked in and I thought perhaps she was either mentally ill or had a nervous breakdown. Women in the workplace should never pull “the woman card” in my opinion. 💜

[@purpleluis9771]

I agree with you.i don't believe her..

[@SETSUNA..AMATSUKI]

if you watched the entire press conference and read proper translations. For example, when Bang PD asked MHJ if she could beat aespa in December, she replied, “that is not my goal.” She said her goal was to fulfill her creative potential and she wasn’t really in for the money as she was fed up with the kpop industry in her last years at SM...

[@irinaliudv380]

⁠@@SETSUNA..AMATSUKIBeating competition in business means to do better than competition, earn more money than competition. That should be her primary goal as CEO since she already borrowed so much money from the company and directly from BPD. According to your comment she is insane.

[@Iwanttogouniversity]

@@irinaliudv380 그녀는 뉴진스라는 그룹을 만들어가는 것에 미쳐있는 사람이다. 뉴진스에 대한 과반수의 지분을 포기한 것을 보면 알 수 있다. 그녀는 단지 자신이 디렉팅하고 싶은 컨셉으로 자신의 결과물을 보여주고 싶었던 유능한 디렉터였을 뿐이다.

[@moonlightpaw5868]

@@SETSUNA..AMATSUKI As CEO you do need money to pay everybody who work with you. Her remark about money shows how unprofessional she is. If she is tired of K-pop and don't care about the money, she should go work somewhere else.

[@JasonK.-cy2tl]

MHJ started this war, and Hybe will finish it. MHJ brought this on herself and NJ.

[@Loveeleven10]

Stunt queen 💯 She's dropping stunts like the wizard of Oz.

[@MoonstoneStarChaser]

STUNT QUEEN - URK

[@soo-jinOT7seoulite]

She setting up the girls to feel wronged. Let’s not forget, Bang PD didn’t acknowledge or notice our own V, Tae Hyung, for a whole year when he was a trainee he has said. You didn’t see V crying or complaining about it!!! She needs to be stopped from “pimping” them out and using them as pawns for her gain, making those girls feel they’re entitled then say they are being slighted by the chairman. That’s a cop out by her!!!!

[@maryr1905]

And they are teen-aged girls. He doesn't produce for them or write for them as far as I know and is not part of their company. He really has no reason to acknowledge them or return a friendly greeting, and it is probably more appropriate for him not to.

[@soo-jinOT7seoulite]

@@maryr1905exactly!!!!!

[@soo-jinOT7seoulite]

@@maryr1905Exactly!!!!!!

[@nicoleloss7987]

In Asian culture the boss almost never speaks to anyone but the people he works close to.

[@lexybaginsky]

He did complain. But only after a year and in a funny not disrespectful way when they were allowed to air their personal grievances. NJ and parents should watch that video and the many more showing how new groups are normally treated and how much money and stuff they get. Then looked at what they have and bow down deeply in shame and gratitude to Hybe and Bang PD!

[@sincerelyyours-sz6lg]

MHJ is a conniving individual! If this crap doesn't pass the smell test with you and us, how could it with the court?!! Her and all of her minions need a dose of reality. Hopefully their day of reckoning is near!

[@pangkouxiong1244]

I think the issue lies with the korean public opinion. She knows the culture and how they would react and how they can affect the court rulings.

[@sincerelyyours-sz6lg]

​@@pangkouxiong1244 I'm curious, does the S. Korean court over look facts and evidence? Public opinion shouldn't rule over that.

[@pangkouxiong1244]

@@sincerelyyours-sz6lg Sorry , he can explain it better than me. Please watch this video and his previous videos on this case to better understand. :)

[@sincerelyyours-sz6lg]

@@pangkouxiong1244 Yes, I've watched all of Sean's videos but since you're the one that posted the comment, I thought you were able to provide more insight. Take care!

[@maryspangler1707]

It sounds like auditors need to be recording all conversations as they do their investigation. She and the stylist may have been splitting money or taking kick backs as a way of hiding money. In other words, the money may have gone back to adore as a back door through the stylist.

[@jeanataylor6864]

Why would any other person want to go into business with her after this ? How could she ever be trusted ?🙄

[@savage1510]

Why she was even hired by Bang in the first place, is beyond my comprehension.

[@melissam-m883]

I love how you explain everything so clearly. You really are going through the smoking mirrors. Great work in every level and love your personality!

[@210-ws9kk]

I think alot of the people might have a built up an inaccurate image of the company auditors based on the way MHJ has been painting the audits that took place LOL I’ve gone through plenty of company audits and these people are basically just ‘accountants’ who are going to look into detail about every step of your work process and that includes asking alot of questions and looking into your computers. They are not some scary muscle men that are gonna have you beat up or threaten you😂

[@neljade3341]

Exactly! Many in the comments section are probably still in school (so they are using the analogy NJ is a school project that a classmate stole), never worked a single day in their life yet (so no idea that a business entity exists for profit), or they have worked in smaller orgs where employees are overworked but their pay is less desirable, that's why they were easily swayed by MHJ drama in that press conference.

[@210-ws9kk]

@@neljade3341 right, its obvious that a lot of fans are kids or people who haven't worked in big companies, they don't even know what a real audit is LOL I think they are imagining some crazy scene from k-drama where a scary gangster type person is holding them hostage at the office to "audit" them -- when in reality is just a typical accountant Jane and John in a suit.

[@ystrw]

@@neljade3341 Meanwhile, we older folk who have actually been through audits (I ironically went through one just two weeks ago myself) know that audits are business as usual. A nuisance, but a necessary one. Especially if, as in this case, your company is becoming a conglomerate.

[@emilylee9894]

She's not a stunt Queen. She is a Lone Wolf Warrior using social media campaign warfare and textbook propaganda tactics to defame Hybe, sabotage the debuts and comebacks of other Hybe groups, including BTS as well as Chairman Bang. Her end goal is to us to implement a hostile buyout of Ador with little or no financial risk. I hope that Hybe isn't responsible for her legal bills. I also hope that she has not manipulated NJ parents to commit unethical or illegal secret agreements acts. Her energy seems that of Boss/Shark/Snake/Lone Wolf Warrior hell bent upon creating an enormous quick payout for herself plus complete and total and indefinite control over NJ, no matter who and what entity she hurts, maligns and defames in the process. She's viewed Hybe, other Hybe groups, Hybe's resources and talent as hers to compete with, use and eliminate at will. She is a middle aged mother of no one, Western Pop & JPop, neoSoul, Hip Hop, culture vulture who has misled the very young Kpop audience to believe that her branding of these influences, misidentified and misappropriated as "Y2K", are her "creation & concepts". Musicologists, cultural commentators and audiences who lived and listened during the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, all strongly disagree with her misleading branding and claims of originality & ownership. Her and NJ whiney complaints of being copied are being laughed at. Shall we aggressively and persistently lodge claims of "copying" at her and them? Aren't Min and NJ hypocrites who should be held accountable? The audacity!

[@Hotshortie]

MHJ is a woman who is trying to steal a company. She's a con woman. She's a liar.

[@dawnkrueger9168]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 WELL SAID!

[@zoewebber62]

Say it Louder, Louder and LOUDER, so the people who are still supporting her can hear what's REALLY going on! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@dawnkrueger9168]

@@zoewebber62 🫶

[@redlady37]

Clearly she is a criminal no matter how you look at her. All this manipulation is for something,right? This is why i felt she was a narcissist because her behaviour was the same as narcissists I have dealt with in my life. They literally believe that they are faultless. They are the hero and victim in every story they spin. If anyone has a talent for manipulating people and spinning a story in their favour it is them because they believe every word they are saying and seem to not even acknowledge their lies. They don't think twice about using others for their own gain. They do say narcissists make really good CEOs of companies because of how ruthless they are. I hope HYBE gets the chance to make the right decision and not have it taken away by the courts.

[@yuklimka7251]

I saw a report that she had scheduled a board meeting for ADOR on the morning that RM's pre-lease track dropped, and the reporter thought the upcoming coverage was going to diminish the coverage of RM"s music. Ever since BTS announced that they were going on hiatus haters were gleefully expecting them to either disband or become irrelevant after they complete their military service. Didn't MHJ say in effect that it would be better (for NJ?) when BTS is on hiatus and even see her shaman about it? Well, it looks like she didn't bank on BTS working their butts off prior to enlisting to launch their solo projects and break records as soloists too. Jungkook, V and Jimin have one album out each. RM's about to drop his second album a week before the upcoming board meeting and there's talk about Jimin having a second album in the vault. June 12 is Jindependence Day. It would be epic if he had a least a single ready for Festa 2024. We'll see soon enough.

[@marijkesanistam380]

June 12 Jindependance Day 😊💜 Love this

[@MrTobi013]

Jindependence Day...freaking brilliant.😆

[@LeeLee-ye1rs]

SUGA DROPPED his 3rd Album..completed his 1st solo World tour..released a concert Movie..& released a documentary on the making of his 3rd Album..TOTAL EARNINGS GENERATED TO HYBE FROM SUGAS efforts WERE record breaking for HYBES 2023 year end EARNING REPORTS… just sayin💜🙌🏼🎤

[@SETSUNA..AMATSUKI]

SHE NEVER SAID HYBE COPIED HER AND MADE BTS THIS WAS JUST HYBE PLAYING YALL SO THAT HE WOULD GET YOU ON HIS SIDE AND AS A RESULT HE IS DOING IT RIGHT CAUSE YALL BELIEVED HIM AND HATE MIN HEE JIN ...........................×.................×.................... if you watched the entire press conference and read proper translations. For example, when Bang PD asked MHJ if she could beat aespa in December, she replied, “that is not my goal.” She said her goal was to fulfill her creative potential and she wasn’t really in for the money as she was fed up with the kpop industry in her last years at SM... We should support her...

[@yuklimka7251]

@@LeeLee-ye1rs How could I skip Agust D?! Thanks for completing the current list of accomplishments. Edit: J-hope has 3 solo albums out (Hope World, Jack in the Box, and Hope on the Street). So much for pointing at One Direction and other Western boybands' "hiatus" vs. BTS's hiatus... They're not the same!

[@mlktss245]

Some NJ fan channel posted the MHJ’s press conference with translations, and there I saw some comments talking about you, saying that you’re spreading wrong information. I think you should know. I just can’t believe people are buying MHJ’s BS. You also should know HYBE managed to record the conversation with that stylist who committed embezzlement. They got the tangible evidence fortunately. As the person who grew up under a narcissistic parent, I cannot wait for the court ruling over this case. Anyways, thank you for posting your thoughts here. It gives me peace of mind…

[@madkmadk6809]

That tikkitokkitv whatever channel right? Their translation is rather full of inaccuracies lol. Don't give it views and dislike it. Possibly we should mass report it too. They are trynna make sean, an actual korean look bad at korean while they themselves don't know korean

[@mlktss245]

@@madkmadk6809 yup that’s the one ☝🏼 as Korean myself, I already watched her press conference and know everything she says is full of irony and nonsense. And I am not surprised that the translation is incorrectly done

[@madkmadk6809]

@@mlktss245 they are just bunnies trying to use language barrier on armys and other rational kpop fans as an excuse to try and gaslight into taking MHJ side in hopes someone will watch that inaccurate translation vid and go "oh wow everyone is lying about MHJ when she's such a sweet person uwu from now i will support her instead"

[@amelias.2509]

When she showed up dressed like a 14yr old with the baseball cap and messy hair and clothes I think she lost all credibility. This brings to mind the tragic drama created about G-Dragon and that poor guy from Parasite, Lee Sun Kyun. Lies hurt. Lies can ruin. Lies can kill. It's making me sick that BTS, P D Bang, and Hybe/Bighit can be this vulnerable. This crazy woman needs to go!!!! Now!!!

[@habibijay7995]

This woman seems all about money, status and fame and dont care who she use and whose lives she destroy in order to get it.

[@Hotshortie]

I think thinks she's the queen and should be ruling S.K.

[@tipennya]

And, for the Umpteenth time - where the HELL is the damn laptop Woman?!?!

[@ap2s2000]

we sound like trump wanting hunter bidens laptop lol

[@ystrw]

@@ap2s2000 Oh, please. Let's differentiate between a privately-owned laptop and a company-owned laptop.

[@tipennya]

So here is what is really pissing me off with this woman at this point: while she's using these girls as chess pieces - that being both NJ and Illit - she could affectively be ending both of these groups. NJ in the legal realm and Illit in the court of the infamous Netizens. She has NO consideration of how mentally stressing it must be for the girls themselves, especially NJ, to be living everyday under the fear that their group could be lost. After all of their hoping, training and actual success, can you imagine the despair they must be experiencing? They could very well be left tainted and labeled 'problematic' even though THEY are not the problem. They all saw exactly what happened to Fifty Fifty and this is looking alot like that situation. They debuted, had a huge success and then got lost in between two corporations fighting over them, convincing them to take sides and pick allegiances that cost them all their group and possibly future opportunities. These girls are probably terrified. They know a little of how finicky and fickle the politics of the business can be and how, MOST OF THE TIME, the artists take the loss. Those girls could be in a mental and emotional danger that none of the 'adults' in the room seem to be taking into consideration. I'm am becoming a little scared in all this, and a whole lot more pissed!

[@pamwhite8126]

Exactly!

[@nicoleloss7987]

Hybe is a corporation. Ador is a sublabel.

[@nicoleloss7987]

Hybe has mental health team in the hybe building that they can talk to . Hybe already stated that.

[@dawnkrueger9168]

Agree. My heart breaks for those girls. They should never have been drug into this. MHJ is USInG them as a shield to deflect guilt for her dishonesty in management and criminal deceptions!!

[@tipennya]

​@@nicoleloss7987 I'm just referencing that it's the business sides fighting, the 'corporate aspect' of it. The girls are not in it for that, they just want to sing

[@MeowMeowVenus]

I think she brought her mob like ecosystem from her previous company...I think she learned how to skim off money from a company from her previous boss...

[@grlkat]

Honestly! This is the system she learned there, huh?

[@n-silvabts9178]

If a CEO of another company ignored my teenage daughter, i'd be relieved. Why would i want an adult man all over my teenage daughter?! He did right. MHJ was the producer of NJ, not Bang PD.

[@utsukusih]

well said!!!!

[@JO-qn8gy]

Parents saw what happened with the 50 50 situation and decided that it was a good idea to follow... LOL

[@sami-qm8od]

Yes, thank you. There are people comparing LS with NJ..LS is Bang's NJ is Min's. Also, V complained that Bang didn't know his name nor greeted him...trainee period.

[@nanisantiago307]

I wonder how much she is paying all her minions and her elders She still sending the funeral flowers? Db

[@elainesalvador8011]

Exactly! He had no direct connection with the group as he did with TXT, Le Sserafim, ILLIT and Enhypen. So why would should the NJ girls expect him to know who they are?

[@tinabonds8157]

Thank you, Thank you, Sir. Question: Do you really think the parent of NJ are going a long with this? We have not seen or heard a word out the parents. The person who wrote the letter works under MHJ. Do you think MHJ or her people threatened the parents? And why has the court not made MHJ give up her laptop? The stylist pretty much has thrown MHJ under the bus... Looks like HYBE lawyers have a lot on this woman and the court should go on and let HYBE have their meeting on the 31st...

[@ol.3917]

If you are ARMY you already know your place... RM indicate very clear that place.

[@poppette1978]

thank u... all army should think like that no question

[@charestriart]

True. His Right Place Wrong Person album title says it all hahahaha. Right Place: HYBE Wrong person: MHJ 😂😂😂

[@annanamoose9943]

Speculation: MHJ would like BTS away and unable to comment because its hard for rookies to claim "mistreatment" from Bang PD when all 7 BTS members started with nothing and shared one room for years and have stories of Bang PD not knowing who some were as rookies. Also, wouldn't the native Koreans NJ members understand the S. Korean hierarchy of at CEO not engaging the rookies they don't work directly with vs maybe the Australian members who didn't grow up in S. Korea? Something about the "Bang PD was rude" just seems strange. It also seems MHJ isolated NJ away from anything outside ADOR except for a few challenges with a couple of HYBE artist

[@WilliamsAK07]

It’s insane that she has so much support, but in my opinion, I think ppl just want to take down HYBE so they’ll support “crazy”. They don’t actually see the stupidity, really? Why doesn’t she go and start her own company, with her own money…lol…can’t believe ppl believe her at all, parents, omg…she drags in more and more but still no evidence.😂😂😂

[@travellerescapes36]

I’m tired with this issue of MhJ. She should meet HyBe officials in court! She should stop the media hypes. This is not going to work in her favor. The more she talks the more chances of her incriminating herself. Talk in court not in the media! Duh! I’m tired of her face. She is a big CON artist!

[@rebeccaavoca9143]

apparently it works in her favour, that's why she keeps on doing it ...

[@HN-fb6md]

She's trying to ignite a war amongst Fandoms. Protect Illit. Protect LeSserafim.

[@marialuzsarmiento9376]

I completely agree. In my opinion MHJ's actions is a total disrespect, betrayal and slap in the face for all strong and intelligent women who worked and continuously works hard to be taken seriously and acknowledged in the field they're in. Women who everyday is trying to prove to everyone in the world that us women are more than capable to run and rule the boardrooms.

[@DeBorahae]

When you started with “She just done did it” I said “let me fix an iced coffee and settle in”. Whew chile! Stunt Queen 👸🏾 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@dawnkrueger9168]

😂 me too!!!

[@rodenderon]

The first thing wenwere told in b-school is that once you are in the management, "i didnt know or my employee did it without my knowledge" is not a valid excuse legally. In any country. Its why internal audit etc are a thing and why someone in management has to be so careful about following company policy and procedures.

[@the50thJackieO]

MHJ is a like a narcissistic sociopath, in my humble opinion. I hope HYBE prevails.

[@annanamoose9943]

David, host of the 'Korean Pizza Club', mentioned he was offered a job at HYBE, probably because his DKDKTV BTS explained videos, but rejected it because they did not allow him to have outside income

[@lisamichel6548]

That might be standard practice in corporate jobs so an employee doesn’t end up in a situation where they end up being in competition between their separate income sources. Especially if they are both SMS jobs.

[@pangkouxiong1244]

Outside income can create conflicts of interests.

[@TheHajilen]

Most of the companies standard.

[@katherineliu1291]

Whoever works in corporate setting knows inside trading is automatic termination, she’s literally telling people and FSS “I did it”.

[@EvaC3875]

Every miniscule excuse she will use because she is running out of stories. By the way I think if you didn't get the attention of the CHAIRMAN of the company then suck it up. They think they are the most important group in the world.. wake up... Chairman Bang PD has more important things to think about. Make yourself as Huge aS BTS then you have the right to complain.

[@BlessingOgunleye-n7m]

Like, I don't get. Who the hell are they?

[@EvaC3875]

Im not surprise NJ 's CEO is self absorbed . She wants all the attention. They got the guidance from her. I think the parents should step up and open their eyes on who they should side with.she is not a good v influence to 5he group. Hiding behind teenage girls to advance her plan of a takeover.

[@alejandroaguilar9038]

SO MHJ WAS DOUBLE DIPPING 100%

[@shazaza1]

This woman is truly a genius at branding and her greatest project is she herself. She’s playing the Korean public and media more impressively than Yo Yo Ma masters his cello. Pulling strings with respect to bias, prejudice, etc, striking the right chords to sway the public. When people are emotional they’re the worst to deal with, ignoring facts and logic, it’s impossible to reason with them. If the judge caves into public sympathy and media play, it will be a horrendous reflection of lawlessness in Korea. This woman is extremely clever and toxic.

[@cindywhite3914]

And why does the public seem to believe the con/manipulator. You just laid it all out there and the girl, the stylist and her minions deserve what they get.

[@Hotshortie]

Is this what some Koreans are like? Evidence is right in front of them and they decide on emotions?

[@winkpinky1445]

I’m sure BTS has separate atty that can get in touch with them even if they need an afternoon to deal with business.

[@Adobongsinigangnamangga]

@@Hotshortie Exactly. I'm so confused. Lol.

[@nicoleloss7987]

Bts members have their own personal lawyers. Plus bighit has 2 law firms that work for them

[@ystrw]

@@Hotshortie Well. It's not a phenomenon limited to Korea. Consider the current US political situation. 'Alternative facts'.

[@nataliacoggins6769]

This sounds like embezzlement to me! Edit -*-*-*- Oops, never mind, you just said "embezzlement" 😂😂😂😂

[@tanettec214]

Most employees that aren’t happy typically just quit and look for another job. So why didn’t she?.... oh that’s right.. cause she probably would not have found anything better than what Hybe offered her. And I bet you she is lousy at playing chess too. Making all of the dumb moves thinking she has the upper hand. 🙄

[@aldueso3]

The parents should be thankful that their daughters are becoming idols and are starting where are at, instead of starting how BTS did. Sounds like greed is setting in with the parents. I was open to NewJeans but everything that is happening with NewJeans because of adult interference has made no longer interested in them.

[@mariamfaizul2839]

What! Now theyre complaning about Bang PD ignored the girls when they greet him. As adult u should advise them to let the emotional things set aside or u could just ask to see Bang Pd personally with the girls /their parents and ask him why he did that but rather make it a big issue, whatttt ... i mean even Bang PD did not notice V for a whole year when he was a trainee then and there were not even 1/3 of the employee Hybe have now, what do u expect. And MHJ/NJ/THE PARENTS complaining not having a single picture of them with BANG PD whereas other girl groups did, Bang PD is one of the producer of their songs so of course he will remember the other GG and have pictures taken with them. And i think its really a good thing that he didnt notice NJ, if not something else will comes out of this. Pleaseeee ...

[@alfahchong2850]

Why the parents are so bitchy over bang pd not greetings the girls.

[@ahantu]

> Bang PD ignored the girls when they greet him Someone should ask: What do they meant by "ignored"? Just nod his head and move on? or did not stop and speak with them? or just walk pass them?

[@eileencritchley4630]

@@ahantu One would also ask was his head in some paperwork eg not paying attention to those around him. Not see or hear their greeting. Or did he think they are young is it appropriate to speak to young girls when there's no 'other older Female' present. So many different reason he shouldn't speak. He's the Chairman of the a an extremely large company, so won't know everyone, will have many things on his mind, so often be very pre occupied that might not even notice there are other's around him as he's rushing back and forth also SK does have a bit of hierachcy in business companies.

[@woonieya]

As a fan of one of those girl groups she dragged in and destroyed, I feel enraged by how the public (especially in Korea) is siding with her. The hate has reached dangerous levels and it’s all because of her morally distorted and dangerous ways of mobilizing public opinion, at the expense of the girls of the groups she named. I feel sick at the thought of the public giving her exactly what she wants and demonizing innocent girls.

[@tribrydking5885]

She's playing the victim & playing on people's sympathy just to destroyed others hard work while claiming she's done everything for New Jeans on her own without any help from Hybe🤔

[@Am-hy2uq]

MHJ alleging plagiarism is like the pot calling the kettle black, because she is basically copying and reusing things that she saw during her childhood/teenage years... when she does it, it is "sampling" or "inspired by" or "tribute to". But when someone else does it, it is "no no no no noooo" 😂😂😂

[@VeryTired-c7b]

The way kpop stans are now in mjhs side when they've dragged NJ using mjh before just shows how much they hate hybe ..theyd side with " pedo" just because they hate a company. Bang ignored NJ?? Yeah he didn't make songs for them or take any part in their music..... probably because he thought they were in good hands?? Since NJ was popular. Mhj has manipulated the parents, adore employees and the girls as well. I have a feeling they all will resign and join mhj's company. I already knew that as soon as Nj became popular ..mjh would want all their success to herself. I just hope that nj girls won't be stupid enough to breach their contract to join mhj. Their fate will be no different than 50/50 girls who now have to pay millions of dollars to their company.

[@YeyeMcCabe]

He was involved in the process from what she said.

[@btsforever1872]

They don’t hate HYBE but BTS’ downfall thinking their groups would be successful.

[@emilylee9894]

Pay the money back to Hybe and rightfully so since Hybe invested money, resources, time, and promoted them as BTS little sister group. The parents have been manipulated by Min to view Hybe and it's other groups as competitors to be eliminated. They are lured by the millions that NJ has quickly received, not realizing nor appreciating that Hybe and Chairman Bang were equally if not more responsible for their quick generous payday, than MHJ. Their contracts are with Hybe, so Hybe had to agree to their compensation. You are right, MHJ has deflected any unmet wishes or perceived slights onto Chairman Bang. He's being unfairly used as a scapegoat to be defamed. The odd thing is, Min is the one "identifying" and labeling these "slights".She was given compensation and a budget to accomplish a successful debut. Goal accomplished, do what is really her issue or goal? To defame & level the influence and control of Chairman Bang and raise her own?

[@pamelakrause9311]

I have seen a lot of comments from K- Army members & other Koreans as well as international kpop stans saying that they are digusted by MHJ & are in support of HYBE, there is a Korean speaking vlog/news site the presenter is Kim and it is filled with comments in Korean from Koreans, saying they want MJH sacked & taken to court.

[@swift9112]

@@pamelakrause9311 I hope that is true, but what I read was the opposite. I was quite shocked to find out that so many Korean people have been holding a grudge against Bang PD all along for no good reason and express so much anger toward Bang PD even though so much was explained about the nature of the conflict between Bang vs Min. Mostly commented that he is greedy and trying to fire MIn to save money. Even though Bang PD and HYBE treated Korea and the Korean public with utmost respect by throwing a free BTS concert spending millions of dollars and all those UNICEF speeches and performances free of charge. Unbelievably idiotic and ungrateful public. Western entertainers will do nothing for free unless it's for donation to the poor.

[@alipotter0613]

I think NJ parents have seen their daughters not being in debt, but being paid a lot of money upfront, they are blinded. This is rare and is thanks to Hybe, not MHJ.

[@kim_pretty6382]

WOW IF ALL ELSE FAILS TEARS ECT CALL IN THE NEW JEANS PARENTS??! WHATS DONE WITHIN THE DARK WILL COME TO LIGHT 🙏💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@rosean374]

These clueless delusional New Jean Parents should remember the fate of Fifty Fifty members.

[@emilylee9894]

​@@rosean374...and realize that after severing their contracts with Hybe, NJ could end up in an indefinite slave contract with MHJ, that's callable at will by MHJ or foreign investor.

[@nanisantiago307]

If a judge does that action it means what everything is wrong with in the law, i hope the law sees the crazy in her and doesn't manipulate whoever is to be representing the law.

[@kelli35]

Sean, you keep saying that she cried during the press conference but, I saw no tears. Her face just looked oily! Is there a clip where there a single tear dropping? Please show it, if you can. Btw, I’m not buying her crap either. WTH? The big boss didn’t speak to a girl or girl group? That’s so weird for a case involving such big corporate issues. Keep up the good work. I love your show! 😊

[@SeokjinKim-ck6ho]

Protect Bangtan! Protect Lesserafim! Protect Illit! That woman gave a massive hate and harm to the idols! You deserve a higher punishment!

[@keysy126]

As an alt newjeans stand, I honestly I think it’s a little offensive to claim NEWJEANS are a “mistreated group” considering the actual severity of mistreatment other K-pop groups have come forward with. There’s literally sm I can say about how fortunate* and privileged the newjeans members have been that I’ll prob reach a word limit. This is obviously not meant as hate, I, just calling out min heejins bs and manipulation.

[@frankverisco4722]

I think Min is gonna get fired and get in trouble for the tax stuff. She got too greedy.

[@izzatys7037]

At this point the way I viewed NJ and their parents are entitled spoiled brats. Artist wait for their lifetime to be given chances to work with Grammy nominated producer but… the parents only concern that the girl was not greet by the head of the company??? They are too privileged, it sad to see how other artist mistreatment (which might actually be valid) will be overlooked due to this case

[@Aizannn]

Like they the only girls promoted using BTS directly. Has their own app?! They the only group not on weverse? Lives in luxurious houses not even many rich can afford. Has the highest floor in the building. Ador people gets paid the highest wage in the whole corporation! The audacity! And Hybe even has propf that the parent mail was written by mhj team actually

[@irinaliudv380]

⁠@@hihihicupsHoney, can you go and read the definition of the Net profit and comeback with numbers 🤪

[@irinaliudv380]

@@hihihicups Let me enlighten you. In 2023 Net profit of BigHit was 183.5 billion won, Pledis: 60.3 billion won, and Adore: 26.5 billion won (minus 3 billion in 2022). So in 2022-2023 they earned only 23.5 billion and only because they were associated with BTS and backed up by Hybe. Have a nice day!

[@ArmantoAlex13]

What’s the point of an injunction? Injunctions are temporary and this shareholder meeting is inevitable! Sooner or later, she’s going to have to face the music! Yes, I said that right from the get-go: she’s ruining every gain women in business - executive business - have made over years!!

[@suanneli7556]

Read the letter from the parents. Has MGJ all over it. Very disappointed that the parents blatantly lied and still expected Hybe to be nice and meet their demands. There’s zero honesty and trust. The working relationship is broken.

[@monicababirima2065]

This case is just like AMBER ROSE and JOHN DEEP. The main actor in pirates of the carribean

[@lianestovell8863]

Amber Heard

[@gravy9gravy]

One foot on the platform, the other on the train.

[@6468May]

It’s all about the money and anyone that doesn’t think that is just ignorant af. She’s shady and I feel it in my gut. I was a top executive at a company as big as HYBE. If I was offered the money she was I would quietly leave or get along

[@PeaceLoveDolls]

“She followed the casebook and added some updates.” Love it.

[@MoonstoneStarChaser]

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TomsMusicCorner]

She's not stupid, but she overestimated her power and underestimated BHJ's serenity. The way he responded was like "oh there is a mosquito..." and without panic "this mosquito will die soon, next topic please". +1 respect for him. I hope this whole case is over in two weeks.

[@kin-cz9vu]

the fact that she played psychological warfare with how she dressed up and spoke creating the impression that she is the helpless, victim was a red flag for me. but koreans are prome to emotions. and she knows it. if the case of depp and heard was in korea i think amber would have won.

[@STAR-f8z]

Was the stylist paying taxes on this money, MHJ being aware of these payments being paid to the stylist MHJ is then responsible. This is a tax evasion case and criminal conduct for not notifying the company of these payment transactions. Sean MHJ is a narcissistic sociopath, HYBE has to fire her.

[@lenawoods872]

Fans of all the groups under the HYBE label should come together and send support to HYBE and BangPD on every social media platform so they will known that people are supporting them and not MHJ. What she did and doing has and will effect everyone that works for HYBE.

[@genapazilli6674]

I like how you break down the phrases.. and explain in detail!!👏👏👏👍👍👍thankyou

[@urbndaze]

This might be totally out there, but I wonder if she’s working for someone and plotted this before she even joined Hybe. It’s as if she was sent to Hybe to bring them down from within. There are so many in the industry threatened by Hybe and esp. BTS’ success. It’s pretty suspicious that all of this is happening while BTS is away. Just a wild thought.

[@lemonaidebey6190]

Lsm... She does come off like a Trojan horse

[@The_Super_NOVA]

Man... it feels like I'm going to be an EXPERT in corporate law after all this is over. Here's a question I have about this whole mess: WHY is NJ not on hiatus right now? WHY are they having a comeback in the middle of this? In the midst of a major financial dispute, shouldn't regular business and income go on hold? And on top of that, the comeback causes a huge plagiarism scandal, which only makes everyone involved look even worse to the public, if not the law. Seems to me like allowing comeback promotions during this dumpster fire only A) increased the financial values up for debate and B) gave shady persons an additional opportunity to pull further sabotage, manipulation, etc. Is ANYONE steering the ship at this point???

[@mlktss245]

Koreans who see the facts/presented evidence only gave up pointing out all these bogus of MHJ, and yes, what you just pointed out is one of them we all also questioned about.

[@magdalenagabrowska8169]

Hmm if they would stop comback they would look bad, they as Hybe, it is simple as that, you also have to remember combacks materials are made long before so money already gone into it, there isn't really getting back money that go into comeback, the preorders for albums were out before this all blow up, people buy it, etc, it would look really bad. Bc her stance from begining is that NJ was treated badly, and anothers GG have privliges (where?! Ehh) and then this copy things come out,so stoping thebconeback would be even worse then this. And literally how could Hybe knew there will be problem with song? Mhj all things in regart to NJ did behind closed doors, etc. She had trust, (too much of it). So in short comeback was planed and money was go by going along with comeback Hybe 1. Show that he didn't abondent NJ, that they care and do all so they can funcion. 2. They got some money back bc preorders, etc, album production will get back some money, streaming will also get some, etc, so this way in theory some money is coming back to company. 3. Hiatus would look like they punish NJ members, it would look bad bc mhj would use it. Simply think about situation when this blow up and they make group take a break bc of this, it is literally like giving mhj amunition, she would talk only about mistreatend and how they are blocked, that company dosen't care, that they it bc they are petty, etc, I see it all in my head. But I agree after comeback activites, that were planed and paid before the girls should be on break as long as Ador situation is looked at. Not to say money should be frozen from then, like of course employees should get paid their salary but there should be any investments and buissnes decisions.

[@The_Super_NOVA]

@@magdalenagabrowska8169 good point, I could see her twisting a hiatus to put more blame on Hybe.

[@magdalenagabrowska8169]

​@@The_Super_NOVA also it stated already actually NJ was informed to take vacations after Tokyo promotions and mothers of members did go to Hybe CEO Park to talk and ask why they are on hiatus bc mhj said they are putting them on hiatus, Park said that there was no talk about hiatus, only that they will take few weeks vacations to wait so all thing clam down also that some produced they wanted to work with will take like year and half to contract, and they started panicing they the vacations will be for 1,5 year, like it is soooo 🤦🏻‍♀️... So yeah there already was problem bc of them taking a break. Ehh Mothers 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Ilovecatsgurl]

BROOO I also thought of the Devil Wears Prada elevator scene LMAOO

[@leahwarburton]

She's definitely something... lol Seriously, I honestly hope HYBE are able to get rid of her soon; and that Min Heejin faces the legal repercussions of her actions. Even the, HYBE is going to have one heck of a mess to clean up. They are going to have to take a close look at EVERYTHING. Then trace, unravel, and tie of, all the tangled threads she's got going on from her plan. And was that plan really just to take control of Ador, or was it all about trying to bring down HYBE from the start?

[@teenieweeniemimie]

I'm finding it funny how people keep saying Hybe is media playing and yet MHJ is releasing new stories constantly and they don't think that's the media play

[@hayeck38]

the sad thing in all this mess is NJ's members coz if MIN HEEJIN trully cared about them she would never use them as shield. Now if you talk about NJ you will always think about this mess and all the copy or plagiarism stories....

[@aku80nurul]

Yup. Before this, mhj said illit copied nj. Almost all medias & youtubers talk about it but when it comes to plagiarism of nj's new song, not many talk about it

[@HailToTheMeep]

She belongs to the old kpop world where it is all thuggeries and gangster style negotiations. It will be interesting to see if the old dysfunctional world of kpop is truly behind us, or are the old elements such as Min Hee Jin is clinging on to whatever power they have left. As a new person in kpop I am not too invested in how kpop used to be. There is a reason why I wasn’t a fan. But that global door is opened now and there are more eyes on the Korean kpop industry than ever before. Now, fandoms are more diverse. We are older. More educated (yes, I said it). We are professionals. CFO, auditors, accountants, lawyers, doctors, NASA staff members launching satellites. I hope the old world of Kpop is truly over so the new can begin. Because I for one am sick of all the drama. Something Kpop used to be more about than actual music and showmanship.

[@0xyGen_2.p0]

heyy heyy

[@akandeadedolapo6293]

"They gave her time to settle in and probably put down her Stanley cup" 😂😂

[@Mamasoniasita]

I swear her hang up with who debuted first is so annoying. It happened years ago and she acts like NJ didn’t do well because they came out 2nd.

[@christinegalloway7101]

One thing i realized when you become successful in Korea yes all over the world but korea ,others dont like it and want to bring it down, in this case she did not work blood ,sweat and tears to build this company but now think she have the right to claim everything, check also SM entertainment and others because this woman is to stupid arrogant to think this up alone even her lawyers bend their heads inshame

[@elp9319]

It appears that mhj is trying to do as much damage as possible before Jin returns next month to Bighit/HYBE… It’s a shame that she has involved the parents of NewJeans..the court should let the members of new jeans testify especially because this is all about them… Has she addressed the possible plagiarism issue with the new nj song “bubble gum” yet?

[@victoriavierra-wong6177]

The word is greedy....

[@iamxristine]

She's desperate!

[@rebeccaavoca9143]

she's GREEEDDDYYYYYYYYYYY

[@iamxristine]

@@rebeccaavoca9143 super! She isn't grateful at all!

[@-68]

why does everyone feel entitled to bpd? he lit said in an interview that he doesn't get involved in the other subs business, unless he's invited for eg for producing. imo, if he ignored nj, then it's prob cz he wasn't invited 🤷🏽‍♀. i mean, should he have just inserted himself otherwise? then that also would've been problematic then would it not?

[@rexalexmacedon]

i hope she gets kicked out of hybe, found guilty by the courts, jailed for the maximum 10 years for her crimes, and she loses a big bulk of her money to pay off all the financial losses and legal expenses incurred by hybe. plus, hopefully, once she's found guilty, all those that she slandered would get back at her and sue her for defamation, and that they'd all win, and she loses everything to pay off all the claims against her. and after 10 years in jail, with nothing left at all, she gets to experience how the entire korean entertainment industry will snub her and turn her into a pariah.

[@kairel136]

Do they (and the parents) think everything is super good when you decide to jump into kpop and become an idol?! They are obviously not ready for the massive wave of glam and challenges because NJ is still too young and not as strong as they should be. Miss Min shouldn't drag the parents in to save her a$$. Hybe should stand strong for those who helped build it.

[@lolitaborja8050]

I have to watch this couple of times so that I could understand it well... you did good explaining all this lady's STUNT...

[@SheilaTayRadcliffe]

I absolutely love your analysis of such things, even your long drawn out drawl, "Girrrrl". I think your observations are witty, accurate, intelligent and you're clearly eloquent and so, thank you for helping me understand the bullshit that's going on there. Thank you for being bi-lingual and straddling both countries and cultures and helping me, a non Korean to understand stuff better.

[@sandychin1326]

“…put down her Stanley cup…” haha!!

[@maramac42]

Thank you for all these informative updates. So fascinating!!

[@marjohnbautista6182]

We're only half way through the year and we are already nominating the best k-pop unreal engine albums and songs for, the award season everything else Good night SHINee

[@HannieRie]

I just watch shorts and some fans of New jeans are actually defending MHJ's interview ans saying that she was right and the international fans are siding because they are defending BTS because they're under HYBE. I bet these are kids or teenager's believing everything that this vile women is spitting. Saying that MHJ is really concerned of NJ when infact she's using them to get what she really wants.

[@bangtansonyeodanforever7901]

She , the parents and njns are basically over..