Korean Netizens Demand Strong Punishment For Bang Si Hyuk Following Min Hee Jin Evidence

Public reaction is growing after Min Hee Jin revealed new testimony that could impact Bang Si Hyuk’s fraud trial. Netizens are now calling for stronger accountability, voicing frustration at how the case has been handled so far.

Min recently testified that when Bang Si Hyuk recruited her in 2019, he told her there were no plans for HYBE to go public. Instead, he suggested she accept a cash signing bonus rather than stock options. Her statement has been submitted as evidence in her ongoing legal dispute with the company and adds weight to claims that Bang misled both investors and insiders at the time.

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Police and regulators have already been investigating allegations that Bang and his associates secretly prepared for an IPO while downplaying those plans to others. Funds linked to his circle reportedly purchased HYBE shares at undervalued prices, later making huge profits when the company went public in 2020.

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Online, Korean netizens have been outspoken about the new evidence. Many expressed anger that Bang could avoid responsibility, while others worried about the potential impact on HYBE’s executives and artists.

• “Those saying ‘Why would Bang tell Min Hee Jin that? She’s not an investor’ probably don’t even know what charges he’s facing, lol.”
• “Is Bang even comparable to Min Hee Jin? He’s an economic criminal??”
• “He needs proper punishment. If they go easy on him, everything will just go back to the same way.”
• “If they only blame the female executives, won’t that put the artists at risk later? Female idols, especially, would be in danger.”
• “For some people, pulling an idol’s hair is apparently worse than fraud, lol. Meanwhile, Bang commits large-scale fraud and still gets protected.”

As public scrutiny intensifies, netizens’ growing demands for accountability could increase pressure on authorities to handle the case transparently and firmly.