HYBE Asks Court To Restrict Access Of Trial Records In Min Hee-Jin Case - Here's What It Means

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Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-Jin has once again intensified the spotlight on HYBE by hinting at what she claims is a coordinated smear campaign against her, even as legal tensions between the two sides continue

to escalate. Her latest Instagram update, paired with fresh revelations from a U.S. lawsuit involving a public relations firm once linked to HYBE, has reignited debate within the K-pop industry. Now, HYBE has confirmed that it successfully requested restrictions on access to court records related to its ongoing legal disputes with Min Hee-Jin.

HYBE Urges Restriction On Access To Records Of Min Hee-Jin Lawsuit

According to legal sources, HYBE filed applications to limit public access to trial records in two civil lawsuits involving Min Hee-Jin. The court partially accepted HYBE’s request and ruled that certain trial materials submitted by HYBE may only be viewed by the parties involved in the litigation. On January 8, HYBE first applied for restrictions on access to court records in the shareholder agreement termination lawsuit. This was followed on January 12 by a similar request in the stock purchase payment lawsuit.

Earlier, taking to Instagram Min Hee-Jin wrote, "Thanks so much, Matt. Had a chance to meet in Seoul with a lawyer who's currently handling lawsuits in the U.S. to uncover what TAG PR has really been up to. Hearing directly how artists in the U.S. are responding was super helpful. Pieces are starting to come together. More soon." The post suggests that Min Hee-Jin is actively engaging with legal experts to understand the alleged activities of TAG PR and signals that she may reveal more information in the coming days.

More On Min Hee-Jin's Lawsuit

A creditor also filed a claim of 100 million won in the attachment against Min's property, though the specific reason for the claim remains undisclosed, months ago. According to a TenAsia report on November 11th, Min received notification in September from the court about the provisional seizure. The Seoul Western District Court accepted the creditor's application for attachment on September 23.

The conflict began in April when HYBE launched an audit, accusing Min of attempting to separate ADOR from HYBE. In response, Min sought an injunction in May to block HYBE’s voting rights in her dismissal. Initially, Min was allowed to keep her position, as the court found insufficient evidence against her. But in August, ADOR officially replaced Min with Kim Joo-young, HYBE’s former Chief Human Resources Officer.After losing the injunction, Min remains determined. “I hope that all the atrocities and evil deeds that HYBE has committed so far will be revealed to the world and that this will serve as an opportunity for the rotten organization to reform,” she said.