Friday, April 26, 2024

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Other Agencies Not Overlapping Their Artists' Images with Their Rookie Girl Group's Image

 SM Ent

SNSD 

f(x)

Red Velvet


Aespa


JYP

Twice


ITZY 


NMIXX


YG (Their groups have similar images here, but the timing is very different)

2NE1


Blackpink 


Baby Monster


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-If they're from the same company, this makes sense.

-From SNSD to aespa, each concept is like a gem.

-This is obvious... unless you want your own idols to compete against each other.

-It's basic decency; it's not even difficult.

-SM's groups have distinct personalities.

-That's right; it's common sense.

-HYBE operates like the gaming industry, creating mass-produced idols to make money. That's why they don't see different groups having similar images as a problem. Maybe the executives, being from the gaming industry, didn't understand the idol industry?

-SM's groups each have distinct personalities.

-HYBE seems only focused on growing in size...

-This is the right way to do it... If you want similar concepts, either lengthen the intervals like YG or make sure the concepts don't overlap if the intervals are short..

-That's right. In the past, the groups from the big three agencies all had distinct and different personalities, but nowadays, it's really like a factory.

-Yeah, if the intervals are short, the concepts should be different; otherwise, they'll just be seen as mass-produced.
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Thursday, April 25, 2024

The Idols Who are Affected by the HYBE-Min Heejin Issue

 The idols who are debuting or coming back this week

The HYBE-Min Heejin issue has dominated the whole country like a natural disaster. Many idols who just made their debut or comebacks will be barely noticed amidst the frenzyㅠㅠ

Mon, 22 April: NCT Doyoung Solo Debut


Tue, 23 April: (G)I-DLE Yuqi Solo Debut


Wed, 24 April: ZB1 Pre-Release


Thu, 25 April: Jay Park Comeback


+ The idols who are hoping for this issue to end as soon as possible because they're about to have their comebacks

Fri, 26 April: Zico x Jennie


Mon, 29 April: IVE's Comeback


Mon, 29 April: Seventeen's Comeback


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-Why is this week so full of new releases????

-Doyoung's song is seriously good.

-This is really a natural disaster.. How unpredictable.

-This week is really chaoticㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Yeah, if you have anything to promote, do it here too. Let's make people aware all at once ㅜㅋㅋㅋ 

-I shouldn't laugh, but it's funny ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-It's disheartening...

-Wow, Jay Park is making a comeback??

-Of all days, it had to be todayㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Seriously, Min Hee should calm down, I'm exhausted.

-Doyoung's album is really amazing, guys, please listen to it

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HYBE Files a Criminal Complain Against ADOR's CEO Min Heejin and VP Shin Donghoon

 

HYBE announced that they have filed a criminal complaint against ADOR's CEO Min Heejin and Vice President Shin Donghoon for suspected breach of duty.

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-I hope Min Heejin finds a way to survive no matter what.

-Cheering for Min Heejin, fighting!

-Min Heejin, hang in there.

-Min Heejin must be really struggling too.

-HYBE, fighting! Let's go by the law.

-Legally, it seems like Min Heejin might lose, but HYBE is also acting like a real jerk, to be honest.

-I'm curious about the conclusion.

-I should grab some popcorn 🍿🍿

-Yeah, Min Heejin, fighting!

-Min Heejin, stay strong.

-Doesn't the shaman read signs for this?

-Please stop the publicity and deal with it legally.

-This is driving me crazy, seriously

-Stop the publicity and just tell us the results.

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Min Heejin Clarifies the Debut Process of New Jeans and LE SSERAPHIM at the Press Conference Today

 It is previously known that Min Heejin originally agreed to launch a girl group under Source Music, then suddenly she decided to do it alone. There were also rumors that she stole trainees from Source Music and let Source Music pay for the training expenses until they were in debt. 

Today, Min Heejin refuted these claims at a press conference. 

Ah, New Jeans was supposed to be HYBE's first girl group. That's how the members came together, they all aimed to debut as HYBE's first girl group. But suddenly, CEO Park Jiwon came in and informed that they would debut HYBE's first girl group with Kura and Chaewon. So Min Heejin said she would leave the company, and New Jeans got pushed back. That's how the fight started. 


Min Heejin cursed and all. But then HYBE's executives gathered again and held her back because of New Jeans. Damn. 

The girls were anxious as well. They worried they might not debut since it was suddenly getting pushed back. And even Park Jiwon told Min Heejin to not promote New Jeans so that people would confuse LE SSERAFIM as Min Heejin's girl group. 

Bang Sihyuk, that crazy bastard said on Kakao Talk 'Are you happy now that New Jean's in Top 100? Why are you smiling? Are you enjoying this?'

They fought like crazy because Min Heejin was told to not promote New Jeans. Damn, no wonder...

Since Park Jiwon and Bang Sihyuk both told her to not promote New Jeans, she wanted to go out on You Quiz on The Block or something like that to promote New Jeans.

Park Jiwon asked me to not promote New Jeans until LE SSERAFIM comes out. When I asked him why I can't promote New Jeans, he answered, "We need to make people think it's Min Heejin's girl group". Does that make sense? Why are they acting like bullies? I've already accepted the girls. I can't just give up on this. What was I supposed to do? Fight? Even if they try to stop me, as long as I do my work well, it's going to be fine. They boycotted me for 3-4 months so that I was unable to promote New Jeans. 

theqoo

-It would be really interesting if Bang Sihyuk also held a press conference

-Yeah, there was indeed confusion and speculation whether LE SSERAFIM was Min Heejin's girl group or not. HYBE made it really ambiguous in the articles. 

-I initially thought LE SSERAFIM was Min Heejin's girl group. 

-Min Heejin must've gone through a lot...

-But still, kidnapping the trainees and moving them to her own label is morally very wrong...

-I don't support Min Heejin, but this is very infuriating

-I can totally understand Min Heejin's position here...

-Wow, I remember that... There was talk about Sakura joining Min Heejin's girl group...

-Cheer up, Min Heejin. I can imagine how frustrating it is to have your own colleague using your name for their own benefits. 

-I can totally see why she was furious. Even I thought LE SSERAFIM was Min Heejin's girl group when they debuted. 

-HYBE is just a bunch of jerks. Fighting, Min Heejin. 

-You can see how much she must've suffered...

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Min Heejin: "New Jeans was Supposed to be HYBE's First Girl Group ... I Didn't Know They Recruited Kim Chaewon and Sakura"

 

Min Heejin, the CEO of ADOR, revealed the irrational actions of Hybe during the debut process of New Jeans.

During an urgent press conference held at the Korea Conference Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 25th, Min Heejin stated, "I didn't know that HYBE was recruiting Sakura and Kim Chaewon" and added, "Originally, New Jeans was supposed to be HYBE's first girl group."

Min Heejin said, "When I first created New Jeans, I was the one with the leadership," and continued, "But when COVID-19 broke out, I frequently clashed with Chairman Bang Si-hyuk's opinions. At that time, songs like 'Attention' and 'High Boy' had already existed."

She further revealed, "Although I had the leadership, Chairman Bang didn't like that," and continued, "In fact, HYBE should reflect on its actions. In June 2021, CEO Park Ji-won suddenly notified me that Sakura and Kim Chaewon should debut as the first girl group from HYBE. When I heard that, I cursed. They used my name and labeled it 'Min Hee-jin's girl group,' and simply because it was called 'HYBE's first girl group,' the members joined. I wondered what to say to the members' mothers."

She added, "Hyein received many casting offers since her trainee days, but she joined just because of the title 'HYBE's first girl group.' When I questioned this, they told me not to mind it. I didn't even know that Sakura and Kim Chaewon were recruited. How absurd is this? I was so angry that I was going to quit the company and hold a press conference, but they persuaded me not to."

Earlier that day, HYBE announced the interim audit results related to allegations that ADOR management attempted a takeover. According to the audit results, HYBE confirmed concrete evidence that a plan to take over management led by ADOR CEO was established, and evidence was also secured.

Min Heejin asserted that the essence of this incident is the 'plagiarism of New Jeans by ILLIT.' When HYBE raised issues with them for copying New Jeans' musical characteristics, visual concepts, etc., in the rookie girl group ILLIT introduced by HYBE's another subsidiary label, BELIFT Lab, HYBE tried to dismiss her.

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Min Heejin, "Sending BTS to the Military Through Witchcraft? I Only Asked About It To a Shaman, HYBE Made Me Go To Therapy"

 

At the press conference today, Min Heejin responded to claims of HYBE that she tried to send BTS members to the military through witchcraft. It was reported that Min Heejin had consulted with a female shaman about major management matters such as hiring employees and more. HYBE also revealed conversation records shared between Min Heejin and the shaman since 2021, among which Min Heejin mentioned BTS. 

According to HYBE, Min Heejin asked the shaman, "So are BTS' members going to the military or not?", and the shaman replied, "They're going." Then Min Heejin said, "I think it would be better for me if BTS goes to the military. Send them offㅋㅋㅋ What do you think? I think it would be advantageous for me if they're not here." The shaman said, "I'll send them. It's not like they won a gold medal or anything."

Min Heejin responded, "Honestly, I asked whether if they were going to the military or not because as the mother of New Jeans, I only thought about my child, and HYBE is bothering me." She continued, "BTS is their ace, aren't they? I asked if it would be advantageous for us (New Jeans) to be actively promoting when the ace is not around." She also said, "Fortune telling?? This is privacy. I'm gonna be taking legal action." She also addressed suspicions of witchcraft, "She's indeed a shaman, but she's originally an acquaintance of mine. I asked her because I had to go to therapy because I couldn't get peace of mind due to HYBE."

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Min Heejin to Hold Urgent Press Conference Today (25th) ... "Announcing ADOR's Official Stance"

 On the 25th, ADOR stated, "We will hold an urgent press conference to announce ADOR's official stance on the matter reported today." They added, "ADOR's CEO, Min Heejin, will directly convey our position on the current situation to the press."

The press conference will take place at 3PM on the 25th. 

theqoo

-Okay, let's just wait and see...

-Oh... What kind of nonsense is she going to say this time, I wonder?

-I wonder if she will accept journalists' questions???

-Return the laptop

-Don't act like you're the representative of New Jeans. Don't talk shit about other singers.

-I thought she said she won't be holding any press conferences??

-I hope she will speak clearly without beating around the bush

-The more she talks, the more she tarnishes New Jeans image. She should've just stayed quiet. 

-If she's not careful enough with her words, HYBE will probably reveal more evidence...

-Just apologize and leave. Don't drag anything and turn this into a bigger chaos. 

-She's holding a press conference instead of handing over the laptop? What else is there for her to say when there's so much evidence piled up like this?

-You better not cry

-She's probably going to talk about her own position, not ADOR's. She keeps talking as if they're still on the same boat. ADOR already announced yesterday that they have no plans to release an official statement and will be only focusing on the comeback. 

-Let New Jeans go.

-I wonder what she's trying to say.

-I bet she's gonna cry...

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