NewJeans, ADOR, Min Hee Jin, and parent company HYBE are facing the same lawsuit in the US.
The claim is that the group’s 2024 hit “How Sweet” was copied from a demo submitted during the songwriting process.
| ADOR
In files from the lawsuit investigation that have been exposed online, Min Hee Jin’s response to the accusations has sparked shock and accusations that she is abandoning her beloved idols.
NewJeans, HYBE, And ADOR And All Hit By The Same Massive Lawsuit
The former ADOR CEO distanced herself entirely from any creative responsibility. She clarified that she is “not a composer or lyricist” and described herself as a producer with “nothing to do with copyright.”
I am not a composer or lyricist, so I am a producer who has nothing to do with copyright. If we dare to interpret this upside down, it can also be seen as meaning that we can work much more without hesitation in the composition and selection of music.
— Min Hee Jin
| The Korea Herald
Fans were not having it. Many saw it as Min Hee Jin throwing NewJeans under the bus to protect herself legally, with some pointing out the irony of accepting production credits and awards while now claiming zero creative involvement.
Then why tf are you even credited as a producer? https://t.co/hkNMSsQwZg pic.twitter.com/JdvdtdCZeZ
— call me lit 💫 (@Ellieeiee) May 19, 2026
She ruined their careers and now she left them to fend for themselves… just pure evil omg https://t.co/7dO4kD8FNe
— ﹺ (@jjongsterr) May 19, 2026
She won an award, only to say she’s not responsible for their music. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/YDo4dpgEAD pic.twitter.com/nFCccxHYIT
— JET2HOLIDAY (@jet2holiday2) May 19, 2026
this sucks for newjeans i actually feel so bad 😭 Tokkis should be rallying against this woman for ditching the girls instead dedicating their lives to hating on sserallit https://t.co/PusADusCrx
— atopos is boompala down 🧘 (@fallingchae) May 19, 2026
What are your thoughts? Do Min Hee Jin’s comments mean she’s abandoning NewJeans in the face of this lawsuit, or is she simply protecting herself? Let us know your opinion in the comments section of our social media posts!