ADOR has responded to allegations that CEO Min Hee Jin covered up a workplace sexual harassment incident. These accusations emerged after leaked KakaoTalk messages became public. On July 29, a legal representative from Shin & Kim Law Firm, speaking on behalf of ADOR, directly addressed the situation, emphasizing that the case had already been resolved.

The company defends Min Hee Jin against claims of covering up a harassment case, citing a previous no-charges decision

The representative stated, “The HYBE HR Committee concluded the sexual harassment case with a ‘no charges’ decision on March 16. Since HYBE directly manages legal, HR, and PR matters through a shared service system, we find it perplexing that this issue is being revisited. This sudden reinterpretation to attack CEO Min Hee Jin is unfair.”

The controversy involves an employee who accused an executive of workplace harassment in March. On July 25, the online media outlet Dispatch reported that Min Hee Jin allegedly defended the executive or encouraged counterclaims against the employee, identified as “B.” However, ADOR and their legal team have denied these claims, asserting that she acted impartially and worked to mediate the conflict.

Shin & Kim also clarified that a gathering involving the employee took place after February 1 to help them adjust to the job. They emphasized that the meeting proceeded without issues and that the employee willingly attended.

The law firm further explained that the employee’s departure from the company was unrelated to the harassment incident. They noted that issues arose during the employee’s probation evaluation, which led to a mutual decision for them to leave the company.

In response to the cover-up allegations, Shin & Kim stated, “CEO Min Hee Jin fulfilled her responsibilities by issuing warnings to prevent similar issues in the future and proposing improvements for better HR procedures and transparency to HYBE.”

The law firm also criticized the media for publishing private KakaoTalk conversations, calling it an illegal invasion of privacy. They warned that if such reports continue, ADOR may pursue legal action.