A lawyer who once worked at Kim & Chang has spoken out against HYBE's approach toward NewJeans.

On September 15th, the YouTube channel Jin’s Attack on Law discussed NewJeans' emergency live broadcast and the legal matters surrounding Min Hee Jin's position at HYBE.

The lawyer shared a comment left on one of his previous videos, criticizing how HYBE treats their artists.

The comment read, "It seems more dangerous for HYBE to keep someone ungrateful around. NewJeans is just one popular product in a multi-label company. It's better to remove the traitors and those who support them."

In response, the lawyer explained, "It’s hard to see how HYBE can grow as a company if they see their artists as just products."

He continued, “A lot of people think it’s natural to treat artists this way, but I believe that mindset won’t lead to long-term success.”

The lawyer also said that NewJeans' recent live broadcast, where they spoke about their struggles with HYBE, might have a legal impact. “They risked more than they stood to gain, which shows their sincerity. This could influence the court’s view,” he said.

Earlier, on September 11th, NewJeans held a live broadcast where they revealed feeling isolated by HYBE and demanded that Min Hee Jin, former ADOR CEO, be reinstated by September 25th.

Following this, Min Hee Jin filed for a provisional injunction on September 13th, asking to hold an emergency shareholders' meeting and be reappointed as a director.

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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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