Response from Min Hee-jin to Support from S.E.S.’s Bada and Eugene: See You Soon

On June 3rd, Min Hee-jin mentioned Bada and Eugene in a post on her personal social media account and wrote “2016. See you soon!”accompanied by heart emojis and two photos.

The recently released photos of Min Hee-jin with Bada and Eugene have caught the attention of the public. It has been revealed that the trio came together for a special project in celebration of S.E.S.’s 20th debut anniversary.

Recently, Eugene posted a message on her SNS showing support for Min Hee-jin and NewJeans, amidst the ongoing conflict between HYBE and Min Hee-jin. In the message, she expressed her admiration for Min Hee-jin’s talents and the creation of NewJeans, which she became a fan of due to their lovely members, music, and retro vibe. As a fan, she is delighted that Min Hee-jin and NewJeans will continue their activities together, and she promises to continue supporting and loving them.

Bada showed her support for NewJeans, acknowledging the challenges faced by idols in preparing albums. She empathized with the difficulties that the young group must have faced and wished for them to endure and cherish these precious moments. Bada also expressed her admiration for all the junior idols in Korea, praising their incredible talents and offering her support to each and every one of them.

Min Hee-jin, who had been accused by HYBE of attempting to take over management control, held her second press conference on May 31st, approximately a month after her initial one in April. This press conference came after a court ruling that granted her request to prevent HYBE from using their voting rights, allowing her to maintain her role as CEO for the time being. While expressing her relief at being cleared of accusations, Min Hee-jin also proposed working towards reconciliation for the benefit of NewJeans.

HYBE, which had previously declared its intentions to take further measures, convened an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting to remove two internal directors who were aligned with Min Hee-jin. In their place, new directors were appointed, including CHRO Kim Joo-young, CSO Lee Jae-sang, and CFO Lee Kyung-joon. As of now, HYBE has not released a statement in response to Min Hee-jin’s press conference.