Entertainment: ADORE CEO Min Hee-jin Mocks Embezzlement Allegations - Hive’s Legal Drama Continues
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| Adore CEO Min Hee-jin leaves the police station after an eight-hour investigation on Sept. 9. Photo/News1 |
10 July, 2024
Koreans have
long been infamous for their herd mentality, often likened to lemmings marching
off a cliff. Picture rats crammed into a cage without food—turning viciously on
one another. Once freed, these rats continue their cannibalistic spree, and
Koreans, it seems, aren't much different. Over 5,000 years, they've honed the
art of harming each other, making it their second nature. Foreigners,
blissfully ignorant, arrive believing in the myth of Koreans' golden hearts,
only to be blindsided by their innate self-devouring tendencies. Koreans are
born man-eaters, turning on their own, and the world remains oblivious to this
dark reality.
In a scene fit for a soap opera, Min Hee-jin, the CEO of ADORE, a subsidiary of the K-pop juggernaut Hive, emerged from a police investigation over alleged embezzlement with a smirk and a sense of vindication. After an 8-hour grilling at the Yongsan Police Station on the 9th, Min couldn’t help but revel in her moment of perceived triumph.
When cornered by reporters and asked if she denied the allegations, Min scoffed, "Of course not. It can't be embezzlement; it’s a comedy show at best." She went on, barely concealing her glee, "I spilled all the beans today. I'm elated to have told the truth. Patting myself on the back here."
Her eagerness to face the music was evident. "I came here first today because I couldn’t wait. I’ve got a lot on my chest," she chuckled, "Hive’s counter-charges just added a bit more spice to the delay."
Striding into the police station at 1:40 p.m., Min exuded confidence. "Telling the truth is all it takes. Embezzlement in business? Please, that’s a joke," she declared.
Even her fashion choices couldn’t escape the spotlight. Min’s relaxed, white Newzines Goods T-shirt and hat, previously showcased at two press conferences, became another point of buzz.
Back in April, Hive leveled accusations of malfeasance against Min and her ADORE management team, claiming they plotted a corporate coup. Min shot back, alleging that Hive was simply retaliating for her calling out concept plagiarism within their own ranks.
Min maintained that due to the company’s shareholding structure, a hostile takeover was out of the question. She firmly denied any actions that would devalue the company.
The Yongsan Police Department, not missing a beat, summoned Hive officials in May to scrutinize their accusations and had a chat with Min’s crew last month.
Despite the ongoing legal theatrics, Min retains her position as the head of ADORE, thanks to a court granting her preliminary injunction on May 30 to block Hive’s extraordinary shareholder meeting. The drama is far from over.