Source Music Responds to Min Hee-jin’s Statements and Announces Plans for Legal Action

On July 23rd, Source Music posted a statement on their official account stating, “This is the stance of Source Music.”

It was stated that due to the false claims made by ADOR’s CEO Min Hee-jin regarding Source Music, it is necessary for us to clarify the facts. Additionally, it was emphasized that CEO Min Hee-jin’s assertion that Source Music plagiarized her launch strategy is unfounded.

In response to CEO Min Hee-jin’s statement, Source Music stated that they did not copy her launch strategy, as she was a CBO under their company in the past, and they did not receive any complaints from her. They also mentioned that in May 2020, Chairman Bang Si-hyuk expressed his opinion about the launch strategy proposed by CBO Min Hee-jin, stating that it would be implemented through a new team in her own label, rather than the N Team.

Source Music stated that they were aware of the discussion involving Min Hee-jin, but they believed that she was distorting the truth by claiming that Chairman Bang Si-hyuk had proposed using N Team to implement her launch strategy. They also announced that in addition to their current damage lawsuit against Min Hee-jin, they would be taking further legal action and strongly addressing this issue.

Finally, they declared their readiness to share their data at any given moment if required to uncover the truth, demonstrating a firm stance on legal action.

On the 23rd, Dispatch revealed an exclusive report that CEO Min Hee-jin brought trainees from Source Music to debut NewJeans.

CEO Min Hee-jin responded to the accusation, stating, “The allegations are completely false, and we will not hesitate to pursue legal action against them.”She also emphasized the gravity of disclosing personal information and materials, such as medical records and demos, of former trainees and artists who have moved on to other agencies without prior consent. Such actions are a clear violation of their contracts and will be treated as a serious offense.

Specifically, Min Hee-jin’s team revealed evidence and alleged that Source Music had replicated a majority of the female CEO’s debut strategy. On the 15th, Source Music filed a lawsuit against Min Hee-jin.