Star K-pop producer of NewJeans quits after legal spat with BTS agency

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 20, 2024 8:08 pm

SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean superproducer behind the chart-topping girl band NewJeans resigned from her label Wednesday, following a protracted legal battle with BTS's agency HYBE that has rocked the country's K-pop industry.

Min Hee-jin announced her departure in a statement following what she called a 'hellish dispute with HYBE' and vowed legal action against the company.

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