Former HYBE Trainee Reveals Crucial Evidence Pertaining To ADOR’s Min Hee Jin

It has been confirmed through official documents that Japanese model Harin, real name Harada Rin, had in fact signed a trainee contract with ADOR. She had previously given an interview where she lamented that she had been axed from ADOR right before NJZ‘s (formerly known as NewJeans) debut.

Netizens immediately began poking holes at her claims, arguing that she had been a trainee at Source Music rather than ADOR, accusing her of trying to ride on the coattails of the group.

Former Trainee’s Deleted Claims About NJZ Spark Heated Debate

In a video report from August 19, 2025, Harin revealed a contract that she had signed with ADOR dated January 7, 2022. The document included her own signature, her parents’ signatures, as well as the seal of then-ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. Although the contract was set to last until January 6, 2023, she was notified of termination after only two months.

The document clearly contained ADOR’s name, address, and Min Hee Jin’s name.

Harin’s personal address and birthday was blurred out to protect her privacy.

Born in 2003, Harin had first passed a Source Music audition in 2020 under HYBE and began her trainee life there. She later transferred to ADOR, joined what was allegedly the debut team, but was excluded from the group right before their debut. You can read more about her controversy below.

Former HYBE Trainee Issues Statement About Recent Hate After Her NJZ Controversy