• Dispatch Discovers Source Music CEO So Sung Jin as the Original Recruiter of NewJeans Members

    On April 24, Dispatch shared an exclusive report, shedding light on the inner workings of ADOR and Min Hee Jin’s role in the debut of NewJeans.

    As per Dispatch, Minji became a part of Source Music in 2017, followed by Hanni in 2019. Both of them joined the company after successfully passing the global auditions held by Big Hit and Source Music.

    Haerin and Danielle also joined Source Music as trainees in 2020. The final member, Hyein, was discovered online, passed the audition, and signed with Source Music.

    This implies that Minji, Hanni, Haerin, Danielle, and Hyein were all chosen by Source Music’s CEO, So Sung Jin. All five members trained at Source Music until late 2021.

    Min Hee Jin joined HYBE in 2019. As the chief brand officer, she led the company’s rebranding from Big Hit to HYBE. During this period, HYBE announced that Min Hee Jin would be “overseeing creative direction for multiple labels and spearheading the launch of a new girl group. They were also planning to set up a new label to enhance their capabilities in discovering new talents and music production.”

    Min Hee Jin was brought on board to prepare a new girl group for Source Music. However, she expressed her desire to launch the group under her own independent label, leading to the inception of ADOR.

    She selected trainees from Source, including Minji, Hanni, Haerin, Danielle, and Hyein, and reimbursed Source Music for their training expenses.

    While Min Hee Jin is often dubbed the “Mother of NewJeans” due to her role in producing the group, it was So Sung Jin who initially selected the girls and dedicated three years to their development. No one can deny Min Hee Jin’s efforts in shaping NewJeans into who they are today.

    Min Hee Jin reinvented the Y2K look, gave it a modern twist, and completed the Korean-style easy listening with top Korean producer 250 (Lee Oh Gong).

    For her contributions, Min Hee Jin received compensation. HYBE’s board of directors allowed Min Hee Jin to purchase ADOR shares at a significantly low price instead of stock options. As a result, Min Hee Jin now holds 18% (573,160 shares) of ADOR, making her the second-largest shareholder.

    Dispatch highlighted a past interview of Min Hee Jin, where she said, “I received similar investment offers from other places at the time, so there was no reason it had to be with HYBE.” However, Dispatch criticized her for exploiting Source Music and taking their trainees. Dispatch pointed out, “She is the biggest beneficiary of the HYBE system. She utilized the HYBE trainee pool to select the NewJeans members. They were not discovered by Min Hee Jin but chosen from Source Music.

    Dispatch concluded,Min Hee Jin would be able to take credit for NewJeans’ success. On the other hand, HYBE would be the one to shoulder the debt if NewJeans had failed.”

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  • Kang Ye Won Breaks Down in Tears, Says She’s ‘Destined to Never Marry’—Joins Dating Show for Her 83-Year-Old Father

    Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

    On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

    During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

    She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

    She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

    When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

    "It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

    However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

    She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

    Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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