Byun Hee Jae, CEO of Media Watch, has strongly criticized Bang Si Hyuk, the chairman of HYBE, accusing him of damaging the company’s value by interfering with NewJeans’ success.

On September 14, Byun shared a video on his YouTube channel titled, "Why Bang Si Hyuk’s Actions Against NewJeans Are Concerning."

In the video, he said, "The clash between HYBE and Min Hee Jin, the former CEO of ADOR, is a conflict between business interests and creative rights. Even if Bang Si Hyuk owns the company, the rights of the creator who made the group should be respected."

Byun pointed out that HYBE’s stock price has been dropping, linking it to changes in leadership at ADOR. "Back in April, just as NewJeans was gaining attention, Bang Si Hyuk removed Min Hee Jin from her position. The stock price went up at first when NewJeans started their activities, but after Min Hee Jin was pushed aside, the stock price dropped," he explained.

He continued, "It's clear to everyone that NewJeans' future is now uncertain. As the main shareholder and chairman, Bang Si Hyuk has blocked their progress. After removing Min Hee Jin, the stock price fell again."

Byun criticized Bang Si Hyuk’s motives, saying, "It looks like Bang is putting his personal feelings ahead of HYBE’s success. He’s willing to damage HYBE just to bring down Min Hee Jin and NewJeans. This kind of reckless behavior could be illegal, and shareholders should consider asking for compensation and holding him accountable for a breach of trust."

He stressed, "Bang Si Hyuk is damaging HYBE’s value because of his personal issues or maybe even an inferiority complex toward Min Hee Jin. Shareholders won't stand for this if Min Hee Jin wins her legal battles in court."

Byun also highlighted former S.E.S member Bada’s support for Min Hee Jin, adding, "This support is important. While Bang Si Hyuk may control the company’s finances, Min Hee Jin was the one behind NewJeans’ creation. "

He concluded, "The creative rights of producers should be respected, and it would be significant if the creative community united against someone like Bang Si Hyuk in the cultural industry."

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Choi Si Hoon, known from Single’s Inferno and newlywed husband of singer Ailee, is facing backlash after being linked to a controversy from Wavve’s queer reality show ToGetHer.

Fans discovered that Choi is allegedly the CEO of the influencer agency representing Ri Won, a cast member now at the center of a growing scandal.

The situation started when castmate Han Gyeol spoke up, claiming Ri Won once suggested an overseas trip that felt more like a shady meeting than a casual hangout.

“I thought it was a fun vacation invite at first,” Han Gyeol said, “but when they started talking about meals and date-like things, I realized something was wrong. It felt like an inappropriate setup.”
Han Gyeol added, “Using someone’s sexuality as a shield for suspicious actions is not okay in this industry.”

Ri Won responded by saying it was all a misunderstanding and that the trip was mentioned casually during a conversation about food. “We joked about going to that country after talking about food,” Ri Won said.

However, things got more intense when Ri Won admitted to having a past as a 'beotbang' (adult streaming) BJ. “I know I’m not trustworthy right now, and I appeared on TV while hiding my past. That’s why I shared some proof—I was desperate,” Ri Won explained.

Ri Won also shared a blurred message from another cast member that accused them of fake dating and lying about knowing someone from Billboard. “You said you’d introduce me to a Billboard contact. Then give me their name and title,” the message read. “You just keep switching your targets.”

Ri Won replied, “He’s the team leader at Billboard Korea and also my influencer agency CEO.”
This comment led online users to dig deeper—and some claimed the CEO Ri Won mentioned is none other than Choi Si Hoon, Ailee’s husband.

Currently on his honeymoon with Ailee, Choi is now getting unwanted attention. Some netizens brought up his alleged past as an adult BJ and now, his possible involvement in this controversy.

On Ailee’s Instagram post from April 30, one fan wrote, “Unnie, sorry to bother you during your honeymoon, but please search Choi Si Hoon’s name. A female BJ said she’s signed to his company, and he supposedly arranged a meeting for her with a just-turned 19-year-old girl.”

As the issue grew, Ri Won spoke out again on May 1 to calm things down. “The person I mentioned in the messages was just someone who gave me advice,” Ri Won clarified. “He’s not my agency CEO, like some people assumed. I thought he could help with music, but he never made any business offer.”

Ri Won ended by saying, “I’m sorry for causing any confusion and discomfort to others with my personal remarks.”

So far, Choi Si Hoon and Ailee have not made public statements about the situation.

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