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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Choi Jin Hyuk opened up about the memorable moment when he was scolded by senior actor Choi Min Soo during their first drama together.

On April 21, Choi Jin Hyuk, Choi Min Soo, and his wife Kang Joo Eun appeared on the personal YouTube channel Jjanhan Hyung Shin Dong Yup. During the episode, Shin Dong Yup, a close friend of Choi Min Soo, talked about the special bond between the two actors.

"It’s rare to get really close to someone just by working together on a drama," Shin Dong Yup said. "Choi Min Soo loves all his juniors, but there aren’t many he particularly looks out for." He added that Choi Jin Hyuk’s connection with Choi Min Soo was something unique and special.

In response, Choi Jin Hyuk shared a story from the filming of Pride and Prejudice, his first leading role in a public broadcast drama. He recalled feeling incredibly nervous during the script reading.

"I was stuttering and trembling during the script reading," Choi Jin Hyuk said. "There were cameras filming behind the scenes, and Choi Min Soo told me, ‘Hey, turn the camera off.’ He said, ‘If you mess up the drama, are you going to take responsibility?’ I was so bad at acting that I stayed behind, and he scolded me for a long time."

Despite the harsh criticism, Choi Jin Hyuk took it to heart. He decided to visit Choi Min Soo’s waiting room to ask for guidance.

"I thought the harsh criticism would help me grow, so I went to his waiting room and asked him to teach me," he explained. "He helped me a lot, even getting into character and acting with me. I didn’t want to lose to him, so when we acted together, I stood my ground and didn’t blink. He didn’t blink either."

Choi Jin Hyuk believes that Choi Min Soo appreciated his determination. "When I stood up to him and asked him to teach me, I think he saw it as a good thing. The drama turned out well, and I think he liked me because of that," he said.

The two actors later worked together again on another drama, further strengthening their bond. Choi Jin Hyuk also shared a lighthearted joke, saying, "But I like his wife Kang Joo Eun more than him."

Fans of Choi Jin Hyuk and Choi Min Soo can’t help but admire the touching story behind their strong friendship.

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