Min Hee Jin To Debut New Idol Group Triggers Fiercely Divided Reactions

According to SPOTV News on December 3, former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin’s new company, OOAK Records, announced it will hold a private in-person audition on December 7.

Back in October, Min established her new agency, even purchasing a building in Seoul. The agency is registered as a celebrity management business, and Min is listed as an inside director.

She also recently made her new label public after releasing a press release under the label’s name during the third hearing of her lawsuit against HYBE.

The label will hold official auditions to recruit trainees, announcing that they will form a new group. Eligibility is open to anyone born between 2006 and 2011, regardless of nationality or gender.

The auditions will be held at one of the top three dance studios in Korea.

However, the news was met with divided reactions from netizens.

• “It’s hilarious that Min and NJZ went through all that trouble to have it all gone just like that.”
• “I’m excited to see the new idol she will create.”
• “She really just threw them away…It’s fascinating to see her throw NJZ away so quickly.”
• “I heard it’s a one-man agency with no employees…she must be really busy.”
• “Honestly, no good words can be said about this.”
• “I can’t wait!”
• “You need to take your daughters with you!”
• “Did they go through all that just for this?”

Meanwhile, NJZ (NewJeans) recently announced their return to ADOR.