Netizens Harshly Criticize HYBE’s Cruel Strategy Aimed at Min Hee-jin

On September 28, a discussion titled “Why Min Hee-jin’s legal fees soared to 2.3 billion won in 5 months due to HYBE’s strategic lawsuit tactics” was published on the popular Korean forum “theqoo,” attracting considerable attention.

Specifically, the post highlighted that, according to the law firm Kim & Chang, HYBE is persistently filing lawsuits against Min Hee-jin, even when the chances of winning are slim. This strategy aims to continuously generate new controversies and keep a state of conflict, compelling Min Hee-jin to repeatedly seek legal representation.

Consequently, Min Hee-jin’s legal expenses have inflated to 2.3 billion won (approximately 1.7 million USD), prompting the former CEO of ADOR to contemplate selling her home to manage these exorbitant costs.

This situation is regarded as a prevalent and strategic tactic used to overwhelm the defendant. In this instance, the plaintiff’s aim is not to secure a victory in court but to impose financial burdens on the opposing party, inducing them to abandon their activities out of anxiety and emotional strain.

Indeed, in the United States, various states, including California, have enacted regulations to combat such tactics, and a similar proposal was put forth in Korea but failed to pass through the National Assembly.

After uncovering HYBE’s intentions, numerous netizens have voiced their strong disapproval of the conglomerate. Here are some of their remarks:

Ultimately, I guess I’ll have to boycott HYBE…
We need a law to prohibit such actions. It’s truly appalling that companies engage in this against individuals.
This company is absolutely despicable.
It’s extremely difficult for an individual to combat a corporation in court, so HYBE is attempting to pressure Min Hee-jin into giving up.
There should be legislation to penalize this kind of behavior.
HYBE represents a genuine social evil.
We must boycott HYBE. We need to devise a method to prevent lawsuits like this from happening.

Source: theqoo

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