MHJ's response per kmedia:
in Hee-jin, CEO of Adore, a label belonging to the girl group New Jeans, responded to the suspicions of an attempt to seize management rights that arose on the 22nd and the subsequent audit of headquarters Hive, saying, "Islet is copying New Jeans ( Copy ) He expressed his position by saying, “Because I raised such an issue, they are trying to fire me.”
CEO Min denied Hive's attempt to seize management rights as the reason for the audit, calling it "absurd."
Representative Min issued an official statement this afternoon and raised the issue, saying, “The cultural achievements achieved by Adore and its artist New Jeans are, ironically, being most seriously violated by Hive.”
He said, “Belief Lab, one of the hive labels, debuted the 5-member female idol group Aillet in March,” and added, “Aillit is a representative of New Jeans in all areas of entertainment activities, including hair, makeup, costumes, choreography, photography, video, and event appearances.” “I’m copying,” he claimed.
CEO Min said, "Chairman Bang Si-hyuk of Hive produced Eyelet's debut album. Eyelet's copy of New Genes was not done by the label Beliflab alone, and Hive was involved. Hive, a leading K-pop company, has short-term interests. He raised his voice, saying, “They are blind to this and are copying successful cultural content without any hesitation, and instead of showing something new, they are producing banality.”
He went one step further and said, “Because it is a label under Hive, there is some reaction that Adore and New Genes would have allowed or understood the similarity,” and added, “However, this reaction is a clear misunderstanding, and we would like to correct it. Adore includes Hive and Belif Lab.” “We have never permitted or consented to anyone copying New Genes’ achievements,” he emphasized.
CEO Min said that he had raised an official issue with Hive and Belif Lab regarding the similarity controversy. However, he claimed, “Hive and Belif Lab are busy making excuses rather than admitting their mistakes, and are taking their time by delaying a specific response.”
In addition, "In the meantime, Hive suddenly notified me today that it will take steps to suspend (my) duties and dismiss me, saying that the reason for this is 'there is a risk that Adore's corporate value will be significantly damaged.'" "At the same time, the media reported ( He denied the suspicions raised by Hive, saying, "I tried to play the media with ridiculous content, such as 'I attempted to seize management rights.'
CEO Min said, "How can a legitimate protest to protect New Genes' cultural achievements be detrimental to Adore's interests? How can it be an act of usurping Adore's management rights? What intention cannot be understood through common sense?" “It appears that there is,” he criticized.
At the same time, “Hive, Belif Lab, and Chairman Bang Si-hyuk appear to think that simply kicking the individual out of the company will end the situation, without making a proper apology or preparing countermeasures,” he said. “We will protect the cultural achievements that Newgenes has achieved and no further copying He made it clear that he had no intention of resigning, saying, "We will use all possible means and methods to prevent infringement due to his actions."
source: https://n.news.naver.com/article/001/0014646075?sid=103