Don't break up NewJeans and I'll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss
Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".
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Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".
Min Hee Jin, former CEO of ADOR, proposes to forgo a $17.9 million payout from HYBE in exchange for ending all ongoing civil and criminal litigation related to NewJeans.

Min Hee-jin, CEO of OOAK Records, offers to forfeit a $18 million payout from HYBE to end all civil and criminal litigation related to NewJeans.
Min Hee-jin proposes ending all legal disputes with HYBE in exchange for giving up a 25.6 billion-won payout.
Min Hee-jin, former CEO of ADOR, offers to forgo a $18 million payout to end all legal disputes with HYBE.
Min Hee Jin proposes to forgo a RM69.5 million award to end all lawsuits involving HYBE and NewJeans.
Min Hee-jin, former CEO of ADOR, offers to forgo a $17.9 million payout if HYBE drops all lawsuits against NewJeans and related parties.
Min Hee-jin offers to forgo a $17.9 million payout if HYBE ends all legal disputes involving her, NewJeans, former employees, and fans.
Min Hee-jin proposes ending the legal conflict with HYBE by forgoing a $18 million payout if all related civil and criminal litigation is halted.
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