• Min Hee Jin Responds to Claims of Covering Up Harassment Incident

    Min Hee Jin, CEO of ADOR, has denied accusations that she covered up a sexual harassment case at the company.

    On July 29, her legal team from Sejong Law Firm released a statement rejecting these claims. They said, “The sexual harassment case was already closed with no charges by the HYBE Human Resources Committee as of March 16. It’s hard to understand why there are new questions about HYBE’s decision. Attacking Min Hee Jin now is unfair.”

    They added, “The meeting involving the employee was held on February 1 to review the work situation after Min Hee Jin took office. The employee agreed to attend, and the meeting went smoothly.”

    They also said, “Min Hee Jin listened to both sides and tried to mediate the conflict. She worked hard to prevent future issues by making HR procedures more transparent and suggesting improvements to HYBE.”

    The statement continued, “Using private conversations in reports is just an attack on individuals and isn’t related to the main issue. Publicly sharing private conversations is illegal. The issue was settled between the two employees, and reopening the case could harm them again.”

    Earlier, Dispatch reported on July 25 that messages between Min Hee Jin and various people, including shamans and company executives, were leaked. The report revealed that in March, an ADOR employee accused a male executive of sexual harassment. The employee left the company, and the executive received a warning.

    The messages showed Min Hee Jin seemingly supporting the executive and encouraging counterclaims, leading to allegations of a cover-up. Min Hee Jin’s team has strongly denied these allegations.

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  • BTS's Jungkook Breaks Records as the First Asian Solo Artist with 70 Weeks on Two Billboard Global Charts

    BTS member Jungkook continues to prove his worldwide star power, setting another incredible record on the Billboard charts!

    As of the latest Billboard update (November 23), Jungkook’s hit solo single "Seven", which came out last July, ranked at No. 110 on the Global 200 chart. It also held strong at No. 64 on the Global (Excl. U.S.) chart, showing its lasting impact on international music fans.

    With this, Jungkook becomes the first-ever Asian solo artist to achieve 70 consecutive weeks on both the Global 200 and Global (Excl. U.S.) charts.

    That’s not all! His track "Standing Next to You", released last November, stayed on the Global (Excl. U.S.) chart at No. 140 for the 54th week, further solidifying his dominance.

    "Seven" has been making history since its release. Last year, it topped Billboard’s 2023 Global Summer Songs chart. This year, it claimed the No. 1 spot on the 2024 International Power Players chart, proving it’s a fan-favorite in over 200 countries.

    On Spotify, "Seven" became the first Asian artist’s song to surpass 2 billion streams, joining the exclusive "2 Billion Club." It also broke records by staying in Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global Chart Top 50 for more than 350 days.

    Jungkook’s achievements didn’t stop there. His debut solo album GOLDEN made him the first and longest-charting Asian solo artist to stay on the Billboard 200 for 24 straight weeks. He also holds the record for 71 consecutive weeks on Spotify’s Weekly Top Albums Global Chart.

    At the prestigious 2024 MAMA Awards, Jungkook earned a triple crown, winning Best Male Artist, Best Dance Performance Male Solo, and Fans' Choice Male Top 10.

    Jungkook’s achievements keep piling up, proving that his talent and influence know no bounds! Fans are already excited to see what he’ll achieve next.

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