Bang Si-hyuk from NJZ (New Jin's) also tried to interfere with activities of the non-performance terminology door.
Feb 19, 2025
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On the 19th, the parents of the members of the NJZ reported on their official account that five organizations, including the Korea Entertainment Management Association, the Korea Entertainment Producers Association, the Korea Music Label Industry Association, the Korea Music Contents Association, and the Korea Music Contents Association, distributed their appeals through the media"It is very regrettable that he makes remarks that undermine the fairness of the trial by making facts that have not been confirmed, although he cannot be unaware of the deadline for provisional disposition and the main issue yet to begin."
They refute the claims of the five organizations and urge them to stop trying to attract public opinion that only represents the positions and claims of specific agencies, as stated in the statement. For the sustainable growth of the K-pop industry, the fault of certain agencies that consider their celebrities only as a means of making money and treat them like parts that can be replaced at any time must be corrected, which will be resolved through a court ruling."
Not long ago, I heard from a ComplexCon official who was helping me prepare for the performance that Chairman Bang Si-hyuk of Hive personally called U.S. officials to urge the NJZ members to cancel their performance"It was so unpleasant and angry, and I thought that Hive was just thinking about making money and interfering with and killing the members, rather than cheering for them to do well." It has since been reported that Adore has also attempted to interfere in several places" he insisted.
In the meantime, "When we sent an e-mail of complaint in April 2024, we asked for a response from the chairman, but he has not given any response so far. If you have a lot to say, please call us, not anywhere else. I don't understand why the Speaker of the entire Hive is directly involved in the dispute with Adore. Do you think you can argue that Odor and Hive are not one body at all?"
Finally "NJZ members will perform at the ComplexCon event in Hong Kong. NJZ members are preparing hard for the performance with joy and excitement at the thought of showing a new appearance in front of fans around the world for the first time, away from the terrible Hive and Adore. Despite the sabotage, the Hong Kong Complex Con performance will proceed as scheduled, so please continue to show your interest and support," he said.
Earlier in the morning, five music organizations, including the Korea Management Association, the Korea Entertainment Producers Association, the Korean Drama Label Industry Association, the Korea Music Industry Association, and the Korea Music Content Association, issued a joint appeal saying that disputes such as the Hive and Min Hee-jin incidents are negatively affecting the entire K-pop industry through public opinion campaigns.
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▶The following is the full text of the NJZ parents' position.
Hello.
This morning, I saw five organizations, the Korea Entertainment Management Association, the Korea Music Label Industry Association, the Korea Music Industry Association, and the Korea Music Content Association, distributed their appeals through the media.
It is very regrettable that he makes remarks that undermine the fairness of the trial by making the facts that have not been confirmed, even though the provisional disposition and the date related to the main issue are not yet known. As always, please understand in advance that the channel that will represent the artist's position is less than those of companies that can be freely done through associations and leading media companies.
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The five organizations in the statement argue that NJZ members do not try to resolve issues or disputes that need to be resolved privately through consultations or legal procedures between the parties, but try to resolve issues through public opinion and unilateral declarations. But I think the public will remember who started the public opinion campaign by publishing unfounded allegations to the media to drive out the former Adore CEO, who tried to solve Hive's serious problems inside Hive. At the time, Hive intended to flood media stories such as 'Tamping' and 'Gaslighting' even about 'Newzins', or neglected them. I also remember that the beginning of public opinion, which was filled with hundreds of articles a day, was less than a week before the Newgene's comeback. No agency does this a week before their celebrity's comeback. I'd like to ask where and what the associations were doing at the time.
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The five groups also argue that the K-pop industry is taking a fatal toll as disputes between private parties are unilaterally announced and disputed by either side of the public. However, it is the NJZ members who have been fatally affected by these unilateral and disproportionate public opinion reports, the fans and the public who love and support music. And even now, the damage continues. Also, the damage caused by Hive's falling stock price is a problem for Hive, not for the K-pop industry. This can be confirmed that it represents only the interests of a specific company by borrowing the name of the association.
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The five organizations also argue that simply presenting suspicions can occupy portal sites, Internet communities, and SNS for a considerable period of time and be accepted as facts without proper fact-finding, refutation, or criticism. It's the only right part of the long text on the entrance statement, and it really is. Numerous false facts surrounding NJZ members have occupied portal sites, Internet communities, and social media, and there are still a lot of media articles representing only Hive's claims and interests, and Lekka channels that send out unfounded personal opinions as professional opinions. Nevertheless, it hurts me so much to see the reality that individual celebrities cannot control it or actively protect themselves. Perhaps this is the lethargy that many entertainment workers, artists, trainees, and their families feel about the association and its industry structure.
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Five organizations accuse NJZ members of operating independently without their exclusive contracts with Audor being legally terminated, arguing that the K-pop industry would lose its survival base if the contracts were not legally protected and destroyed by a unilateral declaration. However, this is a completely false claim to mislead the public. From the perspective of the family, who had to watch it since they were all minors, I would like to clarify that despite the unfaithful implementation of the contract and internal harassment, there was no organization or space for trainees and artists to inform and protect the injustice and damage they felt, and that it was a blind spot of basic rights that had to rely solely on the morality of the company. It is a reminder that it is contradictory for the members to stand on one side and claim only the loss of the company's survival base, from the standpoint of members who are not willing to speak up courageously and confront agencies that are not willing to fulfill their legal protective obligations.
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As is already widely known, Hive has openly discriminated against, attacked, and buried NJZ members, and Hive's label, Adore, has neither the ability nor the will to stop it, even trying to destroy 'Newzins's entertainment base, as in the case of an attack on a dolphin gang. As a result, the members of the NJZ were forced to terminate the exclusive contract because they could no longer endure, and the exclusive contract with Adore is currently terminated as it takes effect as soon as the law expires. Therefore, members can engage in activities as much as they want without being restricted by exclusive contracts after the termination. This is a very natural law under Korean law. Just by demanding legislation ahead of the trial, you can see how far-fetched and unconvincing Odor and Hive's contract-related claims are. The associations' statements released today even raise concerns about whether this is a means of unduly binding individual rights and exercising invisible legalized violence. The association's argument sounds like the K-pop industry doesn't collapse only when exclusive contracts are operated like slave contracts.
This case is a dispute between a specific agency and a specific celebrity who treated their celebrity unfairly, not affecting the entire K-pop industry. Rather, I think that this courageous decision by the members can be an opportunity for the K-pop industry to overflow with healthier and more creative artists. In addition, it is very regrettable that the pre-investment was recognized as a debt relationship and made a unilateral position. Trainees start with precious youth and their own lives. Therefore, it is common sense that the demand for good faith is a duty of both parties to the contract, not on one side. I hope that the artists and trainees who are supposed to have the brightest youth in their lives, and the fans who support them, will be able to abuse the wrong practices and practices to avoid wasting time on those who pursue their own interests without fulfilling their responsibilities
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While I was organizing my position, a reporter reported it. Five organizations will not only distribute the statement today, but also hold a press conference at the JW Marriott Hotel on February 27 (Thursday). At the press conference, there was also an option to provide lunch, and considering the Kim Young-ran Act, as the unit price of lunch at the JW Marriott Hotel is at least 100,000 won, I was skeptical that many reporters could attend and whether it was practically possible to have a lunch meeting with explicit intentions for the media. Also, the five associations redistributed the same content around 1 p.m., not enough to distribute in the morning, right? What is the intention of redistributing the same content on the same day, not even the correction distribution? Isn't this what public opinion is supposed to say?
As I respectfully request, please stop trying to attract public opinion, which represents only the positions and claims of a particular agency, as stated by the five organizations in their statement. For the sustainable growth of the K-pop industry, the fault of certain agencies that consider their celebrities only as a means of making money and treat them like parts that can be replaced at any time must be corrected, which will be resolved through court rulings.
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Not long ago, I heard from a ComplexCon official who is helping me prepare for the performance that Chairman Bang Si-hyuk of Hive personally called U.S. officials to urge NJZ members to fail to perform. Would it be too much of a guess that the sudden announcement of the five organizations today will not be related to the above? It was so unpleasant and angry, and I thought that Hive was just thinking about making money and interfering with and killing the members, rather than cheering them on for the best. Since then, it has been reported that Adore has also tried to interfere in various places.
Madam Speaker, when we sent you an e-mail of protest in April 2024, we asked for a response from the Speaker, but you have not answered anything so far. If you have a lot to say, please call us, not anywhere else. I don't understand why the Speaker of the entire Hive is directly involved in the dispute with Adore. Do you think you can still argue that Odor and Hive are not one body?
The NZ members will perform at the ComplexCon event in Hong Kong. NJZ members are preparing for the performance with joy and excitement at the thought of showing a new side to fans around the world for the first time, away from the terrible Hive and Adore. Despite the sabotage, the Hong Kong Complex Con performance will proceed as scheduled, so please continue to show your interest and support.
Thank you for reading the long article, and I'm very sorry for making a fuss as always. I hope you have a warm day.
supremez@sportschosun.com
