On May 27th, a petition titled “MIN HEE JIN Leave HYBE Company” was posted on the international petition site change.org.
The petition was written by a user with the ID “ARMY Forever”, who is presumed to be a fan of BTS.
In the petition, the writer stated, “Recently, it has come to light that certain individuals are spreading misinformation and leading a campaign of harassment against some of your groups like BTS, ILLIT and LE SSERAFIM.”
The writer further claimed, “Specifically, MIN HEE JIN pays media/reporters to spreading misinformation about your company and group MHJ wanted to tear down HYBE (BTS, ILLIT, LE SSERAFIM and other groups obviously) to make NewJeans’ contract dissolve value decrease. This behavior is not only unprofessional but also harmful, creating a hostile environment for those targeted. I urge you to investigate these claims thoroughly and take appropriate action to prevent further harassment and spread of misinformation. And we want her to pay for every damage she caused to the company and artists.“
The petition included articles about Min Hee-jin and translated conversations between her and shaman A into English. As of 7 PM on May 27th, 21,702 people had signed the petition, with a goal of 25,000 signatures.
The petition also contained numerous comments calling for Min Hee-jin’s resignation, such as “We don’t want Min Hee-jin near BTS” and “Clear out the 16th floor.”
Previously, Min Hee-jin expressed her wish for reconciliation to HYBE at the press conference held on May 31st. At the conference, she said, “I want to find a good compromise for the greater good.”
She added, “A corporation is not owned by one person. It is composed of multiple shareholders. I hope HYBE thinks this through. As the CEO of the subsidiary ADOR, my personal and definite goal is to faithfully and smoothly implement the plans I have with NewJeans. HYBE will also listen to what I have to say, and I hope we can find a good compromise through this.”
