Min Hee-jin reportedly launches new agency, with NewJeans ruling on the horizon
Min Hee-jin / Xportsnews
Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has reportedly established a new entertainment agency, raising speculation over a potential reunion with NewJeans.
According to a Newstop report on Oct. 24, Min has completed corporate registration for a new company named OOAK Co., Ltd. The business scope includes artist management, music and album production, music distribution, and concert and event planning, signaling a full-scale return to the entertainment industry.
This marks Min’s first official move since parting ways with ADOR earlier this year. Industry insiders view the timing as strategic, noting that the first court ruling in the exclusive contract validity lawsuit between ADOR and the NewJeans members is expected at the end of this month. If the court sides with the members — who notified ADOR last November of their contract termination — Min could potentially sign them under her new agency.
OOAK’s headquarters are reportedly located near Garosu-gil in Seoul’s Gangnam District, with a new building currently under construction. The company’s registered capital stands at about 30 million won ($21,000).
This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.