HYBE Called Out For Simply Transferring Executive Responsible For Internal Report To A Different Department

He was not fired.

On October 29, 2024, it was reported that HYBE had allegedly removed the executive in charge of the controversial internal documents. The executive chiefly responsible was Kang Myung Seok from the Weverse Media Contents Team.

Email from Kang containing the report. | Channel A

He was allegedly removed from the position following an earlier report.

HYBE Reportedly Removes Executive In Charge Of “Internal Documents”

It was later revealed through industry insiders that he had allegedly only been removed from his role in the Weverse Media Contents team, but was still very much working in the company. According to reports, he was transferred to the “People’s Room” department, which oversees a portion of HR and care for the company’s staff.

Netizens were quick to call out HYBE for their mediaplay, claiming that although he was removed from his role, he was still working for HYBE.

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• They can’t throw him out because he knows too much of HYBE’s misdeeds LOL.
• Such bullsh*t.
• They really take the public for pigs, huh.
• I knew it.
• Hoping for more of [their issues] to be exhumed.
• So pathetic. Hope they get f*cked over.
• They have many past instances where they only transfer their employees.
• They can’t fire him LOL. He knows too much.
• Pathetic-HYBE is like that. They can’t fire him because they’re the ones who ordered him to do it.

The release of HYBE’s internal documents have been rocking the industry due to its explosive contents. HYBE’s CEO has already issued an apology. It can be read below.

HYBE’s CEO Apologizes For The Company’s Inappropriate Internal Documents