ADOR has officially responded to NewJeans' (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein) ultimatum about bringing back former CEO Min Hee Jin.

On September 25th, ADOR shared, "The board of directors met today and decided to hold a shareholders' meeting to reappoint Director Min Hee Jin as an internal director. But her return as CEO is not possible at this time."

This decision comes after the NewJeans members made a bold demand during a live broadcast on the 11th, which wasn't accepted by ADOR or its parent company, HYBE.

During the broadcast, the members said, "Please, stop interfering any further. Bring back CEO Min Hee Jin and return ADOR to its original state, with people we know, not strangers. We aren’t asking for more than that. Everyone should do their own jobs well.".

They added, "We want ADOR back, with Min Hee Jin as CEO, handling both management and production. HYBE, please restore ADOR to how it was by the 25th."

Back in April, HYBE had filed a complaint against then-CEO Min Hee Jin, accusing her of breach of trust. By the end of August, Kim Joo Young was appointed as the new CEO of ADOR.

At the time, ADOR explained, "Former CEO Min Hee Jin will step down but continue as an internal director, overseeing NewJeans' production." However, Min Hee Jin's team argued that the decision was "illegal and violated the shareholder agreement."

After the members' live broadcast, NewJeans and their parents met with the new CEO, Kim Joo Young, to repeat their demand for Min Hee Jin's return as CEO. But ADOR stood firm, stating it was "unacceptable."

ADOR also said, "On the morning of September 11th, we offered Director Min Hee Jin the role of leading NewJeans' production for the next five years, which matches the length of the group’s contract. We’ve given her all guarantees about her position, duration, and authority, and we hope to negotiate specific terms soon."

They also confirmed that detailed responses to the board meeting's discussions and other inquiries were sent to the members via email.

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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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