What began as a power struggle between Hybe and Min Hee-jin, CEO of its subsidiary Ador, over her alleged attempt to seize management rights has now escalated to accusations of sexual misconduct with Min possibly suggesting that Hybe is behind this latest allegation. The sexual misconduct accusation against Min emerged last month amid the ongoing conflict between her and Hybe. A local media outlet reported Ador's internal feud, citing sources believed to be connected to Hybe.
The report alleged that Min made sexually inappropriate remarks to a former female employee while covering up the employee's whistleblowing on sexual harassment and workplace bullying by a male executive at Ador in March. The male executive is said to be one of Min's close associates. Min has denied making any inappropriate remarks and suggested that someone might be orchestrating the situation.
"It's particularly suspicious that this female employee suddenly came forward at a time when Hybe is under intense media scrutiny for various issues. Instead of targeting the actual individuals involved in Ador’s internal conflict, she is inexplicably demanding a public apology from me, someone who only tried to mediate the situation," Min said in a statement Tuesday. "There are ongoing efforts to pressure me into stepping down.
I suspect this situation is being orchestrated as a pretext for that purpose," the Ador CEO added, implying that Hybe could be behind the allegations. The former female employee, who re.