Condolence wreaths sent by fans of NewJeans are placed in front of HYBE's headquarters in Seoul's Yongsan District, Wednesday, the deadline set by the group for the reinstatement of former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin. Yonhap By Pyo Kyung-min Ador, the agency representing K-pop sensation NewJeans, has decided to extend its former CEO Min Hee-jin's role as board director while rejecting her reinstatement as the chief executive, despite a public appeal from the five NewJeans members. In an official statement, Wednesday, Ador revealed that its board of directors had "resolved to convene an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to reappoint Min as an internal director," with the meeting scheduled for Oct.
17. The agency also confirmed it had already proposed to Min on Sept. 11 that she oversee the producing of NewJeans for the next five years — the duration of the group's remaining contract period with the label.
However, Ador made clear that Min's return to the position of CEO was "currently deemed unacceptable" following internal discussions. Min Hee-jin, former CEO of Ador, answers reporters' questions as she leaves Yongsan Police Station in Seoul, July 9, after her first summons for questioning regarding allegations of breach of duty. Yonhap Min has been embroiled in a conflict with HYBE since April, when HYBE accused Min and her management team of trying to spin off the company.
Wednesday's announcement follows a surprising public plea from the five members of NewJeans. In a live br.