2024-05-14 07:48:16
On the 13th, a media outlet reported that on April 3, parents of New Genes sent a protest email through Min Hee-jin, CEO of Adore, saying that Hive was treating New Genes poorly.
In the email, the members’ parents expressed regret that the group Aillet, which debuted under Hive, had many similarities with New Jeans’ concept, styling, and choreography. They also claimed that Hive Chairman Bang Si-hyuk treated New Genes members poorly, including not greeting them.
According to the media, the parents said in an email, “Even if you didn’t know they were New Genes members, it would have been basic to accept if someone said hello first. Was it really that difficult to exchange greetings with each other in the company?” In addition, “After hearing more than one or two cases, such as (New Genes members) standing blankly in the elevator because they were embarrassed about being ignored, feeling the feeling of someone pretending not to see them, or feeling like they were being deliberately avoided, as a parent, I feel this way.” “I was surprised by the childish and unbelievable situation and was at a loss because I had nothing to say to the children,” he added.
In relation to this, on this day, Hive announced its official position regarding the email that New Genes parents sent through CEO Min.
Hive said, “We received the email on April 3rd, and we already responded on April 16th, confirming that it was not plagiarism,” and added, “The start of the Adore incident was due to poor treatment, such as not receiving greetings.” “I tell you that this is a one-sided claim and is not true.” He continued, “Our company’s plan to send an email attacking Hive started as a plan to seize management rights and pursue private interests, and CEO Min said that if he raised an issue, it would be a violation of the contract between shareholders, so let’s put his parents first. He emphasized, “We are securing evidence such as the fact that the email itself that the parents said was written by Vice President A and Representative Min, not the parents,” and added, “We plan to submit this as evidence to the investigative and judicial agencies.”
In addition, “We cannot help but deplore the behavior of CEO Min Hee-jin, who uses artists as shields to pursue private interests and puts even her parents first,” and added, “We urge you once again to refrain from trying to mislead public opinion and to exercise self-respect to protect the value of artists.” “He added.
Meanwhile, on the 22nd of last month, Hive began an emergency audit after discovering that Adore CEO Min Hee-jin and Vice-CEO A attempted to seize management rights. He then announced that he had secured evidence of breach of trust by Vice President A, including CEO Min, through an interim audit report, and reported them to Yongsan Police Station in Seoul on the 25th on charges of breach of trust.
However, CEO Min held a press conference on April 25 and denied the suspicion of usurpation, saying, “How can I take over management rights? The capture of my messenger released by Hive is a capture of executives and light-hearted conversations to fit their frame.” did. On this day, CEO Min claimed at a press conference that Hive delayed the debut of New Genes and debuted Le Seraphim first, contrary to their promise at the beginning of the contract with him, and added comments related to artists, saying that Aylet copied New Genes.
Meanwhile, Adore held a board meeting on the 10th and decided to hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on the 31st. The agenda for the extraordinary general meeting is the dismissal of CEO Min, requested by Hive. Since Hive currently holds an 80% stake in Adore, it is difficult to prevent the dismissal bill from passing. Accordingly, CEO Min filed a lawsuit against Hive on the 7th to ban the exercise of voting rights, and the court will hold a hearing at the Seoul Central District Court on the 17th.
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2024-05-14 07:48:16