Tuesday, August 13, 2024

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Min Heejin Remains Silent on Harassment Cover-Up Controversy for 6 Days Despite Victim’s Disclosure


Min Heejin, CEO of ADOR, has maintained silence for six days amid ongoing controversy over allegations of covering up a sexual harassment incident within the company, despite the victim’s revelations.

On August 8, B, a former ADOR employee, disclosed on their personal account that Min Heejin’s statement posted on July 31 included derogatory terms like "bitch" and "mentally ill" to refer to B, who was mentioned as a victim in the context of the harassment and Min Heejin’s attempts to cover it up.

B stated, "Min Heejin, who has shielded the perpetrator, A, and created chaos with insults and verbal abuse against lower-level employees, has used the pretext of revealing her grievances to publicly disclose the former employee's private messages without consent or understanding. It’s unacceptable that Min Heejin continues to spread falsehoods, claiming that the target of her insults was not me and that the messages were edited."

B also claimed, "I heard that Min Heejin even refused to take stern action against A. I recently learned that from the day I reported the issue, Min Heejin actively claimed A’s innocence throughout the investigation and subjected me to extreme insults like ‘crazy bitch’ and ‘insulted life.’ It’s disheartening as a loyal employee to be portrayed as someone who ‘is so bad at work,' 'whines and causes trouble,' and 'left the company before getting fired' just to invalidate my complaint. Min Heejin shared the complaint details with A in real time, proposed and reviewed A’s objections, and was thoroughly aligned with the perpetrator."

B has urged for a sincere apology from Min Heejin and A, but Min Heejin has remained silent for the past six days. Attention is now focused on whether Min Heejin will provide a second official statement before her scheduled appearance at the '2024 Hyundai Card DaVinci Motel' talk event in Itaewon, Seoul on September 27.



-It’s chilling to see someone who pretended to be a victim behaving the same way towards their employees...

-Isn’t this more than just a matter of an apology?

-There are still a lot of comments about Min Heejin and HYBE, but there’s barely any interest in this issue... The selective blindness is really severe.

-It’s hilarious how someone who used to fiercely argue is now staying silent. It’s so funny.

-It’s really funny how people who defended Min Heejin and supported her are now pretending they didn’t see this news. Hilarious.

-I’m not interested in the HYBE and Min Heejin conflict. What I find most unfortunate is that a powerless woman had to leave the company without properly expressing her grievances about the injustice she suffered.

-I’m shocked by people’s reactions. Why is there so little interest in this matter? Isn’t this exactly a case where a company representative is mistreating a powerless female employee?

-Why is it only quiet at times like this?

-It’s funny how quiet it is here.
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Former ADOR Employee's Instagram Update


Summary of reactions I received after posting my statement.

1. The executive: apologized with one long text on Kakao Talk
2. HYBE: apologized and promised to re-investigate through DM
3. Min Heejin: 'You weren't even that good at doing your job, are you HYBE?' sent 77 messages on Kakao Talk + current statement

B posted this Instagram story at 11.03 PM


-If the executive apologized, that means they acknowledged it was true. What is Min Heejin even doing…?

-Even after all this, Min’s supporters will still find excuses and cheer for her.

-HYBE was right from the beginning.

-The third one is the worst.

-The executive apologized, so why is Min Heejin acting like this? Is it so hard to apologize when you’ve done something wrong?

-The person involved acknowledged it and even apologized, so what’s Min Heejin doing?

-Min Heejin is the worst…

-She’s handling this worse than HYBE.

-She’s becoming as bad as those she once criticized

-I knew something was off when she started working with a shaman from the beginning. People were praising her just because she was against HYBE...
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Fans fight for the center spot in the audience to film TripleS










We ask for the understanding of fans who requested the edited re-upload as it will be uploaded separately after editing. 


Today's performance will not have a replay available. 

Because of this incident, MBC is not posting the replay.


-What’s wrong with them?

-Why are they acting like this??? They could just sit and film.

-Crazy, they went too far.

-But do you think the singers feel good about their fans acting like that? Wouldn’t they be embarrassed?

-I genuinely want to study the brain structure of these people.

-They should invest in better lenses. Did they bring just the basic kit lens? Why on earth would they get that close?

-I’ve never seen anything like this before;;

-What’s wrong with them;;

-Wow, really embarrassing.

-I really hope they get banned from future events.

-I hope the singers get angry about this so the company will take action.
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MZ generation doesn't feel the need for a car


"I have no intention of getting a license" ... Empty Driving Schools. 
Annual enrollment drops by more than 20%. 

Song Jinseok (Director of a specialized driving school): Enrollment has been decreasing by over 20% every year, making it very difficult to run the school. We've had to restructure and lay off instructors. 

Status of Driving Schools Nationwide
-541 in 2005
-469 in 2010
-418 in 2015
-380 in 2020
-356 in 2023

Status of Driver's Licenses Issued
-1,071,701 in 2021
-968,143 in 2022
-885,171 in 2023

Ahn Juseok (Secretary General of the Specialized Driving Schools Association): The biggest reason why driving schools are closing, especially in rural areas, is population decline. 

Lee Sangah: I've considered getting a driver's license, but the tuition is too expensive for me to cover, so I haven't gotten it yet. 

Yeo Sangsoo: I'm already busy paying rent, and if I add a car, the maintenance costs would be too much. It's easier to just use public transportation since transfers are convenient these days. 


-If you can handle the cost of the car, insurance, fines, parking, accidents, fuel, taxes, regular inspections, and even scrapping the car, then go ahead and buy one.

-You don't need a car in Seoul, but it's a different story in the countryside where there are fewer young people. With high living costs in the metropolitan area and low wages, who would spend on car maintenance unless it's for show? Plus, with more people staying single and young people entering the workforce later, you see 30-something unemployed people around, so who’s really driving?

-I live in Busan, and even though I have a car, I can get almost everywhere using public transportation, so I hardly ever drive. In places with good public transit, it makes sense to not feel the need for a car. Plus, considering the environment, it's probably the better direction.

-In the countryside, it’s impossible to live without one. Once you start working, you realize you need a car.

-You do need a car in the countryside, but the driving school fees are seriously too expensive... It costs 800,000 won, and if you fail the practical or road test, you have to pay extra for each retake (and you usually need to take them at least twice). It was so expensive that I just hurried and got my license all at once to avoid my parents' nagging.

-In Seoul, maybe not, but in the countryside, it's essential. Even public enterprises are located deep in the mountains—how else are you supposed to get there?

-I have a car and a license, but I haven't driven for over ten years because I'm too scared.

-Could it be due to the declining population?

-You really don't need a car in Seoul. It's hard to find a parking spot, I don’t take my car out on my days off.

-In Seoul, maybe not, but in the countryside, it's different. You need a car not only for daily life but also for job prospects.

-I have a license, but I don't see the need to drive. I live in the Seoul metropolitan area, and there's a subway station right in front of my house. I love how I can predict travel times without worrying about road conditions. I don't want to waste money and energy maintaining a car. If I'm tired, I can just take a taxi, and if I ever really need a car, I'll drive then.

-I got my license, but maintaining a car is too expensive and a hassle, so it’s just been sitting there unused for years...

-If I lived in Seoul, I probably wouldn't have gotten a license. But since I live in the countryside, I need to drive to go on business trips or commute.

-The cost of maintaining a car is beyond my ability to afford.
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Monday, August 12, 2024

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Seungri spotted at a club in Bali with his friends ... "Come hang out at our place"

 

by Journalist Park Donghwan

https://n.news.naver.com/article/009/0005348889?sid=102

After serving time for the 'Burning Sun incident,' singer Seungri has denied reports that he will attend an event in Indonesia at the end of this month under the name 'Burning Sun Surabaya.' Despite this denial, he has been recently spotted in Indonesia and seen at clubs.

According to Maeil Business News, Seungri was observed multiple times on October 10th at S Club and other venues in Bali, Indonesia. Surabaya, located on Java Island, is approximately 300 km from Bali, with a flight time of about 50 minutes.

In a video obtained by the outlet, Seungri is seen chatting with one or two women, who are presumably Korean, at a club. When one woman asks, “Will Seunghyun (Seungri’s real name) buy it for us?” Seungri responds, “I’ll buy it, I’ll buy it.”

Additionally, one of Seungri’s companions reportedly invited other Korean tourists to join them at their accommodation, which is a 5-minute walk away.

On November 11th, the American K-pop news outlet 'Allkpop' reported that event management company TSV Management announced on Instagram Stories on October 9th that they would host an event called 'Burning Sun Surabaya' on October 31st, with Seungri as a special guest.

Seungri later told a media outlet, “I want to stay quiet, but my story keeps coming out and I think people are getting tired of it, so I want to correct the facts.” He continued, “I don’t even know the Indonesian area mentioned in the article, and the club name is too similar to Burning Sun. It says I’ll be there on August 31st, but I have no such plans,” thus denying the 'Allkpop' report.

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-It’s a disease at this point.

-Doesn’t he have any shame? Is he not embarrassed in front of his family? How can he live like this?

-He’s really showing that people don’t change...ㅎㅎ

-Doesn’t he have a younger sister too?

-Shouldn’t he be banned from entering the country?

-Aren’t those Korean women aware of who Seungri is? Why hang out with him?

-Seriously 🤮🤮🤮

-Wow... He's really amazing.

-He’s really like a pest.

-He’s living recklesslyㅋㅋㅋㅋ He has connections and money, that's why he has nothing to fearㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Does he really like women that much?!!?

-It’s pathetic, really pathetic.

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Information on SEVENTEEN’s JEONGHAN and JUN’s Activities in the Second Half of 2024

 Hello. This is PLEDIS Entertainment.

We would like to provide information regarding SEVENTEEN JEONGHAN and JUN’s activities in the second half of 2024.

JEONGHAN is due to fulfill his military obligation in the second half of 2024. While JEONGHAN filmed most of the content he could in advance, he will not be able to participate in promotional activities for the 12th mini album and the SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR, scheduled to start in October. JEONGHAN will still be able to meet with CARATs through the previously announced fan signing event and Lollapalooza Berlin. Further details regarding JEONGHAN’s military service will be provided later in a separate notice.

After thorough discussions with JUN and the other members of SEVENTEEN, we have decided that JUN will pursue acting and other opportunities in China during the latter half of this year. Like JEONGHAN, JUN has completed filming for content that could be prepared in advance. However, due to an overlap with the on-location filming schedule, JUN will not be able to participate in Lollapalooza Berlin, music show performances for the 12th mini album, and the SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR. JUN is determined to participate in SEVENTEEN’s group activities, and though he is unable to take part in the world tour, JUN will participate as much as he can in schedules that engage with CARATs.

We ask for your kind understanding and support for JEONGHAN’s healthy completion of his military service and JUN’s upcoming projects. Please continue to show your love for SEVENTEEN and stay tuned for SEVENTEEN’s upcoming activities this year.

Thank you.

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-Jjongjjong-ahㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Ha... Eventually... this day has come... so sad

-Why is the angel going to the military? ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I'm crying on the subwayㅠㅠㅠㅠ Jeonghan-ahㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Jeonghan-ah, stay healthy and come back safely, I'll be waiting

-Jeonghan is the first member to enlist? Wow

-How can the angel go to the militaryㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Jeonghan-ah, please don’t get hurt..... Just come back healthy.....ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Seventeen's military service period is beginning ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Jeonghan-ah, please don’t get sickㅠㅠ

-The inevitable has come...ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

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