Litigation Schedule
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2026
BELIFT LAB – MHJ
BELIFT LAB v. Min Hee-jin: Closing Hearing Postponed
Due to regular judicial personnel transfers, the previously scheduled hearing has been postponed, and the new date has not yet been confirmed.
2026-03-27
ADOR – Danielle, Min Hee-jin, and Danielle’s Mother
ADOR v. Danielle, Min Hee-jin, and Danielle’s Mother: Preparatory Hearing for Damages Lawsuit
The preparatory hearing date has been set for the lawsuit involving ADOR, Danielle, Min Hee-jin, and Danielle’s mother.
2026-03-26
Source Music – MHJ
Source Music v. Min Hee-jin: 6th Hearing Postponed
Due to regular judicial personnel transfers, the previously scheduled hearing has been postponed, and the new date has not yet been confirmed.
2026-03-13
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Former ADOR Employee v. Min Hee-jin: 3rd Hearing
The 3rd hearing in the damages lawsuit filed by a former ADOR employee against former CEO Min Hee-jin was held.
2026-03-12
HYBE – MHJ
HYBE Files Motion for Cancellation of Compulsory Execution Related to Stock Purchase Payment Claim Against Former CEO Min Hee-jin et al.
HYBE has filed a motion for cancellation of compulsory execution through Seoul High Court, related to the stock purchase payment claim against former CEO Min Hee-jin et al.
2026-03-10
HYBE – MHJ
HYBE Deposits 29.2 Billion Won in Security with the Court
HYBE, which was ordered to pay 25.5 billion won for the stock purchase payment following the exercise of the put option by former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, has deposited a security with the court to prevent the provisional execution of the ruling.
2026-02-25
HYBE – MHJ
Court Grants Suspension of Compulsory Execution for HYBE’s ‘Payment of 25.5 Billion Won to Min Hee-jin’
The court has accepted HYBE’s application to suspend compulsory execution, which was filed after HYBE lost the first trial of the 25.5 billion won put option lawsuit against former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin.
2026-02-23
HYBE – MHJ
Min Hee-jin Files for Provisional Attachment of HYBE’s Bank Accounts
Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin (current CEO of OOAK Records) personally revealed that she filed for the attachment of HYBE’s bank accounts.
2026-02-20
HYBE – MHJ
HYBE Appeals First Trial Ruling in Lawsuit for Stock Purchase Payment (Case No. 2024 Kahap 110222)
HYBE has appealed the first trial ruling that ordered them to pay 25.5 billion won for the stock purchase payment following former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin’s exercise of her put option.
2026-02-19
HYBE – MHJ
HYBE v. Min Hee-jin: Lawsuit to Confirm Termination of Shareholders’ Agreement & Lawsuit for Stock Purchase Payment – First Trial Ruling
In the lawsuit regarding the shareholders’ agreement and the exercise of the put option (right to sell shares) between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin (current CEO of OOAK Records), the court ruled in favor of former CEO Min in both cases. The court dismissed HYBE’s claim for the ‘confirmation of the termination of the shareholders’ agreement’ and ordered HYBE to pay 25.5 billion won for the put option exercised by former CEO Min.
2026-02-12
Source Music – MHJ
SOURCE MUSIC v. Min Hee-jin: Hearing Resumed
The ruling for the first trial of the SOURCE MUSIC v. Min Hee-jin lawsuit was originally scheduled for January 16, 2026, but was postponed after the plaintiff filed a motion to resume pleadings and a witness application on January 7.
2026-01-16
HYBE – MHJ
HYBE v. Min Hee-jin: Closing Hearing for Lawsuit to Confirm Termination of Shareholders’ Agreement & Lawsuit for Stock Purchase Payment
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Agreement Division 31 held the final hearing for the lawsuit filed by HYBE against former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin and others to confirm the termination of the shareholders’ agreement, as well as the lawsuit filed by Min Hee-jin’s side against HYBE for the payment of the put option exercise price.
2026-01-15
BELIFT LAB – MHJ
BELIFT LAB v. Min Hee-jin: 5th Hearing
The Seoul Western District Court Civil Division 12 held the fifth hearing for the 2 billion KRW damages lawsuit filed by BELIFT LAB against former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin at 4:00 PM on the 9th.
2026-01-09
2025
ADOR – Danielle, Min Hee-jin, and Danielle’s Mother
ADOR Files Damages Suit Against Danielle, Min Hee-jin, and Danielle’s Mother (2025Kahap15907)
ADOR filed a damages suit against these three individuals, claiming that former CEO Min Hee-jin and Danielle’s mother caused the dispute and that Danielle breached her exclusive contract.
2025-12-29
Source Music – MHJ
Source Music v. Min Hee-jin: Closing Hearing
The Seoul Western District Court Civil Division 12 held the final hearing on the afternoon of the 19th for Source Music’s 500 million won damages lawsuit against former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin.
2025-12-19
HYBE – MHJ
HYBE v. Min Hee-jin: Lawsuit to Confirm Termination of Shareholders’ Agreement 6th Hearing & Lawsuit for Stock Purchase Payment 4th Hearing
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 31 (Presiding Judge Nam In-soo) held on the afternoon of the 18th the hearing for HYBE’s lawsuit to confirm termination of the shareholders’ agreement against former CEO Min and others, and former CEO Min’s lawsuit for stock purchase payment related to the exercise of the put option (right to sell shares) against HYBE.
2025-12-18
HYBE – MHJ
HYBE v. Min Hee-jin: Lawsuit to Confirm Termination of Shareholders’ Agreement 5th Hearing & Lawsuit for Stock Purchase Payment 3rd Hearing – Examination of the Parties (Min Hee-jin)
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 31 (Presiding Judge Nam In-soo) held on the afternoon of the 27th the hearing for HYBE’s lawsuit to confirm termination of the shareholders’ agreement against former CEO Min and former CEO Min’s lawsuit for stock purchase payment related to the exercise of the put option (right to sell shares) against HYBE.
2025-11-27
BELIFT LAB – MHJ
BELIFT LAB v. Min Hee-jin: 4th Hearing
The Seoul Western District Court Civil Division 12 held the fourth hearing of BELIFT LAB’s 2 billion won damages lawsuit against former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin.
2025-11-14
Source Music – MHJ
Source Music v. Min Hee-jin: 4th Hearing
The Seoul Western District Court Civil Division 12 (B) held the fourth hearing of Source Music’s 500 million won damages lawsuit against former CEO Min Hee-jin.
2025-11-07
BELIFT LAB – MHJ
BELIFT LAB v. Min Hee-jin: 4th Hearing Postponed
The 4th hearing of BELIFT LAB v. Min Hee-jin was postponed to November 14, 2025.
2025-10-31
ADOR – NewJeans Main Lawsuit
ADOR v. NewJeans: Lawsuit to Confirm Validity of Exclusive Contract – First Trial Ruling Date
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 41 (Presiding Judge Jung Hoe-il) held the ruling date for ADOR’s lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract against the five NewJeans members.
2025-10-30
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Seoul Western District Court Rules to Uphold Fine Disposition in Former CEO Min Hee-jin’s Lawsuit Against Fine Imposition / Partial Victory for Former CEO Min Hee-jin
The Seoul Western District Court ruled to uphold the fine disposition in former CEO Min Hee-jin’s lawsuit against fine imposition for workplace harassment filed against the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office.
In the summary trial, the court found that the employment and labor office’s fine disposition was partly incorrect, and it was revealed that former CEO Min’s side achieved a partial victory.
In the summary trial, the court found that the employment and labor office’s fine disposition was partly incorrect, and it was revealed that former CEO Min’s side achieved a partial victory.
2025-10-17
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Former ADOR Employee v. Min Hee-jin: 3rd Hearing Postponed for the 2nd Time
The Seoul Western District Court Civil Division 21 (Single Judge) changed the third hearing date for the 100 million won damages lawsuit filed by former ADOR employee Ms. A against former CEO Min Hee-jin for defamation by false statement and related claims.
2025-10-13
HYBE – MHJ
HYBE v. Min Hee-jin: Lawsuit to Confirm Termination of Shareholders’ Agreement 4th Hearing & Lawsuit for Stock Purchase Payment 2nd Hearing – Consolidated Hearing
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 31 held the hearing for HYBE’s lawsuit to confirm termination of the shareholders’ agreement against former CEO Min and two others, and for the lawsuit for stock purchase payment related to the exercise of the put option filed by former CEO Min and two others against HYBE.
2025-09-11
ADOR – NewJeans Main Lawsuit
ADOR v. NewJeans: Lawsuit to Confirm Validity of Exclusive Contract – 2nd Mediation Date
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 41 (Presiding Judge Jung Hoe-il) held the 2nd mediation date for ADOR’s lawsuit to confirm validity of the exclusive contract against the five NewJeans members.
2025-09-11
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Former ADOR Employee v. Min Hee-jin: 3rd Hearing Postponed
The 3rd hearing of Former ADOR Employee v. Min Hee-jin was postponed.
2025-08-25
Source Music – MHJ
Source Music v. Min Hee-jin: 3rd Hearing
The Seoul Western District Court Civil Division 12 held the third hearing of Source Music’s 500 million won damages lawsuit against former CEO Min.
2025-08-22
ADOR – NewJeans Main Lawsuit
ADOR v. NewJeans: Lawsuit to Confirm Validity of Exclusive Contract – 1st Mediation Date
At the Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 41 (Presiding Judge Jung Hoe-il), a mediation procedure was held for ADOR’s lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract against the five NewJeans members. The next mediation date was confirmed as September 11, 2025.
2025-08-14
ADOR – NewJeans Main Lawsuit
ADOR v. NewJeans: Lawsuit to Confirm Validity of Exclusive Contract – 3rd Hearing
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 41 held the 3rd hearing of ADOR’s lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract against the five NewJeans members (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein).
2025-07-24
BELIFT LAB – MHJ
BELIFT LAB v. Min Hee-jin: 3rd Hearing
The Seoul Western District Court Civil Division 12 held the third hearing of the roughly 2 billion won damages lawsuit filed by BELIFT LAB against former CEO Min Hee-jin for defamation and obstruction of business.
2025-07-18
Source Music – MHJ
Source Music v. Min Hee-jin: 3rd Hearing Postponed for the 2nd Time
The 3rd hearing of Source Music’s damages lawsuit against former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin was postponed due to Source Music’s second request to change the date.
2025-07-18
Source Music – MHJ
Source Music v. Min Hee-jin: 3rd Hearing Postponed
The 3rd hearing of Source Music’s damages lawsuit against former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin was postponed.
2025-06-27
ADOR – NewJeans Injunction
ADOR v. NewJeans: Final Confirmation of Injunction to Preserve Agency Status and Prohibit Advertising Contracts
The court’s decision on the Injunction to Preserve Agency Status and Prohibit Advertising Contracts, which barred NewJeans’ independent activities, was finalized.
2025-06-25
ADOR – NewJeans Injunction
ADOR v. NewJeans: Immediate Appeal Dismissed for Injunction to Preserve Agency Status and Prohibit Advertising Contracts
The Seoul High Court Civil Division 25-2 dismissed the NewJeans members’ appeal against the decision to grant the injunction to preserve agency status and prohibit advertising contracts.
2025-06-17
HYBE – MHJ
HYBE v. Min Hee-jin: Lawsuit to Confirm Termination of Shareholders’ Agreement 3rd Hearing & Lawsuit for Stock Purchase Payment 1st Hearing – Consolidated Hearing
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 31 held a consolidated hearing for the 3rd hearing in HYBE’s lawsuit to confirm termination of the shareholders’ agreement and the 1st hearing in the lawsuit for stock purchase payment.
2025-06-12
ADOR – NewJeans Main Lawsuit
ADOR v. NewJeans: Lawsuit to Confirm Validity of Exclusive Contract – 2nd Hearing
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 41 held the 2nd hearing of ADOR’s lawsuit to confirm validity of the exclusive contract against the five NewJeans members (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein).
2025-06-05
Source Music – MHJ
Source Music v. Min Hee-jin: 2nd Hearing
The Seoul Western District Court Civil Division 12 held the second hearing of Source Music’s damages lawsuit against former CEO Min Hee-jin.
2025-05-30
ADOR – NewJeans Injunction
ADOR v. NewJeans: Partial Grant of Indirect Compulsion
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 52 partially granted ADOR’s motion for indirect compulsion against NewJeans and ordered compensation of 1 billion won per person for each instance of independent activity.
2025-05-29
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Former ADOR Employee v. Min Hee-jin: 2nd Hearing
The second hearing was held for the damages lawsuit filed by former ADOR employee Ms. A against former CEO Min Hee-jin.
2025-05-26
BELIFT LAB – MHJ
BELIFT LAB v. Min Hee-jin: 3rd Hearing Postponed
The 3rd hearing of BELIFT LAB’s damages lawsuit against former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin was postponed.
2025-05-02
HYBE – MHJ
HYBE v. Min Hee-jin: Lawsuit to Confirm Termination of Shareholders’ Agreement – 2nd Hearing
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 31 held the 2nd hearing for HYBE’s lawsuit to confirm termination of the shareholders’ agreement against Min Hee-jin.
2025-04-17
ADOR – NewJeans Injunction
NewJeans Submits Notice of Immediate Appeal Against Rejection of Objection to the 'Injunction to Preserve Agency Status and Prohibit Advertising Contracts'
Shin & Kim stated that 'today the court for the original injunction decision issued a decision to approve the original decision, and therefore we submitted a notice of immediate appeal.'
2025-04-16
ADOR – NewJeans Injunction
ADOR v. NewJeans: Rejection of Objection to the 'Injunction to Preserve Agency Status and Prohibit Advertising Contracts'
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 50 (Senior Presiding Judge Kim Sang-hoon) issued a decision rejecting the NewJeans members’ objection to the injunction.
2025-04-16
ADOR – NewJeans Main Lawsuit
ADOR v. NewJeans: Lawsuit to Confirm Validity of Exclusive Contract – 1st Hearing
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 41 held the first hearing of ADOR’s lawsuit to confirm validity of the exclusive contract against the five NewJeans members (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein).
2025-04-03
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Min Hee-jin’s Side Releases Official Statement: “Fine Not Finalized, Appeal Process Underway”
Former CEO Min Hee-jin’s side stated that this matter was not that ‘a fine was imposed’ but merely an ‘advance notice of fine imposition,’ and that after reviewing an objection to the advance notice, a fine is imposed only if there is ultimately no objection.
2025-03-24
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office Issues Advance Notice of Fine Imposition to Former CEO Min for Workplace Harassment
The Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office said that after investigating the complaint filed by Employee B against former CEO Min Hee-jin, some legal violations by former CEO Min were confirmed.
Therefore, former CEO Min received an advance notice of fine imposition for this matter.
Therefore, former CEO Min received an advance notice of fine imposition for this matter.
2025-03-24
ADOR – NewJeans Injunction
NewJeans Files Objection to Decision Granting the 'Injunction to Preserve Agency Status and Prohibit Advertising Contracts'
The five NewJeans members filed an objection with the Seoul Central District Court, which issued a decision to grant in full ADOR’s Injunction to Preserve Agency Status and Prohibit Advertising Contracts.
2025-03-24
ADOR – NewJeans Injunction
ADOR v. NewJeans: Full Grant of the 'Injunction to Preserve Agency Status and Prohibit Advertising Contracts'
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 50 accepted ADOR’s injunction filing against the five NewJeans members to preserve agency status and prohibit advertising contracts, and issued a decision granting it in full.
2025-03-21
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Former ADOR Employee v. Min Hee-jin: 1st Hearing
The first hearing was held for the lawsuit filed by former ADOR employee Ms. A against former CEO Min Hee-jin.
2025-03-17
Source Music – MHJ
Source Music v. Min Hee-jin: 2nd Hearing Postponed
The 2nd hearing of Source Music’s damages lawsuit against former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin was postponed.
2025-03-13
BELIFT LAB – MHJ
BELIFT LAB v. Min Hee-jin: 2nd Hearing
The Seoul Western District Court Civil Division 12 held the second hearing of the roughly 2 billion won damages lawsuit filed by BELIFT LAB against former CEO Min Hee-jin for damages stemming from defamation and obstruction of business.
2025-03-07
ADOR – NewJeans Injunction
ADOR Expands Scope of Injunction to Preserve Agency Status (2025Kahap20037)
ADOR expanded the scope of its injunction filing to request prohibiting not only advertising but also all of NJZ’s music activities such as songwriting, composing, performing, and singing, as well as all other ancillary activities.
2025-02-11
HYBE – MHJ
HYBE v. Min Hee-jin: Lawsuit to Confirm Termination of Shareholders’ Agreement – 1st Hearing
The first hearing was held for HYBE’s lawsuit to confirm termination of the shareholders’ agreement against Min Hee-jin.
2025-01-23
BELIFT LAB – MHJ
BELIFT LAB v. Min Hee-jin: 1st Hearing
Under the Seoul Western District Court Civil Division 12, the first hearing was held for BELIFT LAB’s 2 billion won damages lawsuit against former CEO Min.
2025-01-10
Source Music – MHJ
Source Music v. Min Hee-jin: 1st Hearing
The first hearing was held for the Source Music v. Min Hee-jin damages lawsuit.
2025-01-10
ADOR – NewJeans Injunction
ADOR Files Injunction to Preserve Agency Status (2025Kahap20037)
ADOR filed an injunction to preserve agency status and prohibit advertising contracts for the NewJeans members.
2025-01-06
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Former ADOR Employee v. Min Hee-jin Mediation Attempt
A mediation date between a former ADOR employee and Min Hee-jin was held, but mediation failed.
2025-01-06
2024
ADOR – NewJeans Main Lawsuit
ADOR Files Lawsuit to Confirm Validity of Exclusive Contract (2024Kahap113399)
ADOR filed a main lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract against the NewJeans members.
2024-12-05
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Referral to Mediation for Former ADOR Employee v. Min Hee-jin Lawsuit
The Seoul Western District Court issued a referral to mediation for the lawsuit filed by former ADOR employee Ms. A against former CEO Min Hee-jin.
2024-11-28
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Reports on Grant of Provisional Attachment of 100 Million Won on Former CEO Min Hee-jin’s Yeonnam-dong Multi-Family House
It was first reported that on September 23, the Seoul Western District Court granted a provisional attachment of 100 million won on the multi-family house in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, registered under former CEO Min’s name.
2024-11-10
HYBE – MHJ
Dismissal of Injunction to Convene ADOR Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting and Reappoint Inside Director
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 50 dismissed the injunction filed by former CEO Min against HYBE regarding exercise of voting rights and related matters.
2024-10-29
HYBE – MHJ
Inquiry Hearing for Injunction to Convene ADOR Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting and Reappoint Inside Director
The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 50 (Senior Presiding Judge Kim Sang-hoon) held the inquiry hearing for the injunction lawsuit filed by Min Hee-jin against HYBE regarding exercise of voting rights and related matters.
2024-10-11
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Seoul Western District Court Grants Former ADOR Employee’s Provisional Attachment of Real Estate Against Min Hee-jin (2024Kadan54520)
The Seoul Western District Court granted the former ADOR employee’s application for provisional attachment of Min Hee-jin’s real estate.
2024-09-23
HYBE – MHJ
Min Hee-jin Files Injunction (2024Kahap21391) to Convene ADOR Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting and Reappoint Inside Director
Former CEO Min Hee-jin made an injunction filing with the Seoul Central District Court to convene an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting at ADOR and for reappointment as inside director at ADOR.
2024-09-13
Former ADOR Employee – MHJ
Former ADOR Employee Files Civil and Criminal Lawsuits Against Min Hee-jin
Former employee Ms. A, who reported in-house sexual harassment and workplace harassment, filed a criminal complaint on the 27th against former CEO Min Hee-jin for defamation, violation of the Personal Information Protection Act, and other charges.
2024-08-27
Source Music – MHJ
Source Music Files 500 Million Won Damages Lawsuit Against Former CEO Min Hee-jin for Defamation, Obstruction of Business, and Insult
Source Music filed a damages lawsuit against former CEO Min Hee-jin for defamation, obstruction of business, and insult.
2024-07-15
BELIFT LAB – MHJ
BELIFT LAB Files Additional 2 Billion Won Damages Lawsuit Against Former CEO Min Hee-jin
BELIFT LAB filed an additional damages lawsuit seeking 2 billion won against former CEO Min Hee-jin.
2024-06-10
HYBE – MHJ
Partial Grant of Injunction to Prohibit Exercise of Voting Rights (2024Kahap20635)
It partially granted the injunction, stating that “based on the claims and materials submitted so far, HYBE’s asserted grounds for dismissing or forcing the resignation of CEO Min have not been sufficiently substantiated.”
2024-05-30
BELIFT LAB – MHJ
BELIFT LAB Files Criminal Complaint Against Former CEO Min Hee-jin for Obstruction of Business and Defamation
BELIFT LAB filed a criminal complaint against former CEO Min Hee-jin for obstruction of business and defamation.
2024-05-22
HYBE – MHJ
Hearing Held for Injunction to Prohibit Exercise of Voting Rights (2024Kahap20635)
The hearing for the injunction to prohibit exercise of voting rights filed by CEO Min Hee-jin against HYBE lasted about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
2024-05-17
HYBE – MHJ
Min Hee-jin Files Injunction to Prohibit Exercise of Voting Rights Against HYBE – 2024Kahap20635
The hearing date for the injunction to prohibit exercise of voting rights was set for May 17, 2024.
2024-05-07
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