Bang Si-hyuk, founding father of Ok-pop administration company Massive Hit Leisure, who manages Ok-pop sensation BTS, speaks through the firm’s preliminary public providing ceremony on the Korea Change in Seoul on October 15, 2020.
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The dad and mom of Ok-pop group NJZ (previously referred to as NewJeans) have accused HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk of trying to sabotage the group’s upcoming efficiency at ComplexCon Hong Kong.In an announcement launched via their official Instagram account, the group member’s dad and mom claimed Bang personally contacted ComplexCon organizers in america to induce them to cancel NJZ’s scheduled look in Hong Kong.”[We] heard from a ComplexCon official who was serving to with the preparations for the live performance that Chairman Bang Si-hyuk of HYBE personally known as American officers and tried to steer them to cancel the NJZ members’ live performance,” the assertion learn. “HYBE is rather like earlier than, pondering of the members as a method of getting cash as an alternative of cheering them on.”The accusations come amid a fancy authorized drama between NJZ and its former company, ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE. The group introduced its departure from ADOR in November 2024, citing contractual violations. Since then, tensions between ADOR and NJZ have escalated, particularly after the group rebranded and started pursuing unbiased actions.Regardless of Bang Si-Hyuk’s alleged interference, NJZ will proceed to carry out on the competition. ComplexCon Hong Kong, scheduled for March 21 to 23 at AsiaWorld-Expo, is about to be NJZ’s first main worldwide look since its cut up from ADOR.How Did Bang Si-hyuk Reply to the Allegation?Whereas the HYBE CEO has but to offer an announcement acknowledging the accusation, ADOR launched an announcement denying any involvement in makes an attempt to cancel NJZ’s efficiency. The company additionally stated they “checked in” with Bang Si-hyuk, who additionally denied making any calls to the occasion organizers.That stated, ADOR famous that they requested the organizers to make use of the group’s official identify, “NewJeans,” and proceed with the live performance beneath their administration company. This, they claimed, could be in accordance with what’s said in an unique contract they’ve with NJZ.
