HYBE Min Hee-jin Lawsuit Verdict 2026: Final Hearing Closes Amid Takeover Allegations
The final hearing for the HYBE vs. Min Hee-jin shareholder agreement lawsuit was held on Jan 15, 2026. Read about the clashing arguments and the upcoming verdict on Feb 12.
Is a private chat evidence of a corporate coup or just idle talk? The legal saga between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin is finally reaching its climax. On the morning of January 15, 2026, the Seoul Central District Court held its final hearing regarding the termination of their shareholder agreement and Min's put option payment claim.
HYBE Min Hee-jin Lawsuit Verdict 2026: Conflict Over Evidence
According to reports, HYBE's legal team argued that Min sought to independently take over ADOR while taking NewJeans with her. They presented KakaoTalk logs as evidence of a calculated PR and litigation campaign designed to damage the parent company. HYBE emphasized that this intent was previously recognized in provisional rulings back in May 2024.
Min's defense countered by calling HYBE's narrative 'dramatized storytelling' that mocks private conversations. They maintained that no actual investment proposals were ever made and that the audit was triggered by mere rumors. Her side urged the court to judge the case objectively based on facts rather than speculation derived from messenger chats.
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