On September 13, at around 5:00 p.m., KBS published an article titled “Min Hee-jin’s team ‘prevented NewJeans from announcing their position’… HYBE ‘repents towards Min'”.
The article claimed that Min Hee-jin advised NewJeans members not to proceed with a live broadcast shortly before the scheduled air date.
It was also mentioned that the members initially intended to hold a press conference after Min Hee-jin was fired, but she convinced them not to.
However, the article was removed from KBS’s official website the following day. Reasons for media outlets to remove articles usually include requests from the parties involved or errors in reporting. Despite being a public broadcaster, KBS has yet to provide any explanation for the sudden deletion.
Some speculate that the removal of the article may be related to Min Hee-jin’s prior knowledge of the NewJeans broadcast, which she allegedly failed to report to HYBE. This could be seen as a breach of her duties as an internal director. According to Article 412, Section 2 of the Commercial Act, a director must immediately report to the auditor any situation that poses potential significant harm to the company. In addition, Article 399 (Liability of Directors) states that a director is jointly liable for damages if he or she violates laws, the company’s bylaws, or neglects his or her duties intentionally or negligently.
Currently, former CEO Min Hee-jin has filed an injunction demanding his reinstatement, asserting the validity of the shareholder agreement. NewJeans members also conducted the live broadcast in an effort to support his return.
The controversy surrounding Min Hee-jin’s alleged involvement in the broadcast and the subsequent deletion of the article only made matters worse.
Source: Nate
