Former ADOR CEO Min Hee‑jin’s Yongsan‑gu apartment in Seoul has been subjected to a ₩500 million provisional seizure, confirmed by Il‑Yo Shinmun’s reporting. This seizure is separate from an earlier action taken on November 11, 2024, involving a multi‑unit residence in Yeonnam‑dong, Mapo‑gu.
According to sources, on December 23, 2025, the Seoul Western District Court’s Civil Division 21 ruled in favor of ADOR’s request to provisionally seize real estate owned by Min Hee‑jin to secure potential compensation of roughly ₩500 million. A provisional seizure is a protective legal measure that prohibits the disposal or use of the property until the main lawsuit concludes.
The current seizure relates to an incident from Min Hee‑jin’s tenure as ADOR’s CEO. A former ADOR style directing team leader (identified as “A”) is reported to have received styling fees from an external advertiser and kept the payments personally. The National Tax Service ruled that approximately ₩700 million in service fees should have been recognized as ADOR revenue, resulting in additional taxes assessed against the company. ADOR argued that Min Hee‑jin should be held responsible for losses incurred, and the court sided with ADOR.
Il‑Yo Shinmun attempted to contact Min Hee‑jin on January 13 but received no response.
The Yongsan property seizure was referenced during a hearing on November 27, 2025 at the Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 31, involving lawsuits between HYBE and Min Hee‑jin over confirmation of shareholder agreement termination and a claim for proceeds from stock sales tied to a put option exercise. During that session, tax authorities’ imposition of additional taxes on ADOR was mentioned.
This is not Min Hee‑jin’s first property seizure. On November 11, 2024, a former ADOR employee, referred to as “B,” successfully obtained a provisional seizure of ₩100 million against her Mapo‑gu residence.
The seized Yongsan home was purchased by Min Hee‑jin on September 16, 2019, for ₩1.645 billion, with the maximum registered creditor amount noted at ₩540 million. Records indicate that she repaid her mortgage in full on November 26, 2020.
Meanwhile, members of NewJeans previously demanded the reinstatement of Min Hee‑jin after her removal amid disputes with HYBE. When that demand was not met, they alleged in November 2024 that their exclusive contracts had been terminated for ADOR’s breach of contract. ADOR, however, maintained that the contracts remained valid and, in December 2024, filed a lawsuit seeking confirmation of their validity. ADOR also requested a provisional injunction to bar the members from independent activities until the main lawsuit concludes.
The court granted ADOR’s injunction, and the initial ruling in the exclusive contract confirmation case also favored ADOR. As group members expressed intent to return, members Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein agreed to return to ADOR, Minji’s return to ADOR remains unresolved, while Danielle was removed.
On December 29, 2025, ADOR filed a ₩43.1 billion damages lawsuit against former NewJeans member Danielle and Min Hee‑jin, asserting that they bore significant responsibility for triggering the dispute and for NewJeans’ departure and the delay in NewJeans’ return.
Sources: Nate
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