Conflict Between Former CEO Min HeeJin and Belift Lab Expands into Legal Battle

Recently, a major controversy has erupted in the South Korean entertainment industry. At the center of this issue is the legal confrontation between former ADOR CEO Min HeeJin and Belift Lab. This conflict has arisen due to allegations of plagiarism surrounding ILLIT’s NewJeans, further intensifying the discord between the parties involved.

On November 22, former CEO Min HeeJin filed a lawsuit against key figures from Belift Lab, including COO and Belift Lab CEO Kim TaeHo, Vice President Choi YoonHyuk, Visual Director Heo SeRyeon, and Operations Director Lee GaJoon, accusing them of defamation under the Information and Communication Network Act. Additionally, she initiated a lawsuit seeking 5 billion KRW in damages against Belift Lab, targeting the key personnel involved with ILLIT.

Former CEO Min has refuted the claims that CEO Kim is attempting to delay the civil lawsuit against Belift Lab, labeling it as “obviously false.” She anticipates that a counterclaim will be addressed during the first hearing scheduled for January next year. Belift Lab has been urged to respond to this matter diligently.

Simultaneously, Belift Lab has counter-sued Min HeeJin for defamation and has filed a civil lawsuit seeking damages in the range of 2 billion KRW. This case has gained further attention as suspicions of ILLIT’s similarity to NewJeans have resurfaced. CEO Kim TaeHo, in a recent interview, denied these plagiarism allegations and argued that former CEO Min is delaying the lawsuit. As a result, NewJeans’ fandom group Tim Berners has announced plans to file a defamation charge against CEO Kim.

This incident raises sensitive issues regarding the originality and plagiarism of creative works within the entertainment industry. The unfolding of this legal battle and its potential impact on the industry are being closely watched. Readers are encouraged to stay informed on the progress of this case.

This article has been written by Kpopmap AI writer and while we have made efforts to ensure the accuracy of the article, there may be errors or inaccuracies.