Ador has submitted new evidence in its damages lawsuit, alleging that former CEO Min Hee-jin orchestrated NewJeans' efforts to leave the agency. The evidence was presented during the third hearing in the case against Min, former member Danielle, and her mother.

A Seoul court reportedly approved Ador's request to freeze assets belonging to former NewJeans member Danielle's mother and former CEO Min Hee-jin. The total claim amounts to 7 billion won.

Min Hee-jin, the former K-pop boss, has stated she would forgo an $18 million payout if it meant preventing the group NewJeans from being torn apart.

South Korean prosecutors have decided not to indict Hybe officials following complaints filed by former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin, which included alleged defamation over claims that Min relied on shamans in managing the agency.

For the past three years, the K-pop scene has been swept by girl groups backed by major agencies and veteran hitmakers such as Min Hee-jin, creative director behind NewJeans.

Min Hee-jin, former head of Ador, has proposed giving up her 25.6 billion won ($17.9 million) payout if Hybe drops all ongoing civil and criminal litigation.

Hip-hop artist and producer MC Mong held an impromptu social media livestream to tackle various controversies surrounding him. His public address has drawn comparisons to a similar situation involving Min Hee-jin, though with notable differences.

Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".