The Ministry of Employment and Labor has concluded that there are no charges against the management of HYBE regarding reports of workplace harassment.
According to Chosun Biz on the 13th, the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office under the Ministry of Employment and Labor issued an administrative closure regarding the report made by former Adore Vice President A last month, stating, "Workplace harassment at HYBE is not recognized."
Previously, former Adore Vice President A, who was part of the Adore management team with Min Hee-jin, reported last September that HYBE conducted coercive and unjust illegal audits, accusing current Adore executives, including CEO Kim Joo-young and internal director Lee Kyung-jun, of workplace harassment.
The media claimed that Min Hee-jin was actively involved when A made the report against HYBE. The media alleged that Min Hee-jin pressured A by saying, "This is a counter-response to B's report. It is an unspoken pressure to investigate both fairly."
Former Vice President A has been a controversial figure due to the allegations of seizing management rights from Min Hee-jin. Additionally, A is also the person pointed out by former Adore employee B last March regarding allegations of workplace harassment and sexual harassment.
At that time, B raised concerns that Min Hee-jin was deeply involved in the incident with A and was trying to cover it up.
As a result, B filed a complaint with the labor office in August of last year against Min Hee-jin and former Vice President A for unfair labor practices and labor-management irregularities. Furthermore, B also filed a lawsuit for damages amounting to 100 million won, claiming that Min Hee-jin leaked their conversation records. In a recent court mediation process, Min Hee-jin's side stated that they could not accept B's claims and ended the mediation.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
