The label of BTS, Big Hit Music, said on April 26 that the group leader RM’s second solo album, Right Place, Wrong Person, will come out on May 24. This is the same date as the release date for Newjeans’ new album, fueling rumours that HYBE utilised RM’s album to target NewJeans amid their dispute with ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin. HYBE has now officially cleared the air around the concurrent date of release for both of its artists’ albums.
In an interview with Newsen, the business stated that when it comes to planning album releases, every label under HYBE functions autonomously. Dates can occasionally overlap because of unavoidable scheduling issues. In this case, the decision was taken following discussions and with the full consent of CEO Min Hee-jin.
It all began on March 26 when Min Hee-jin declared that NewJeans would be releasing double singles in Korea on May 24 and Japan on June 21. Not long afterwards, on April 26, BIGHIT said that RM would release his second solo album on May 24, the same day as NewJeans.
The internet quickly began to speculate that, given the current conflict with Min Hee-jin, this was a calculated effort by HYBE to incite rivalry between the labels and thwart NewJeans’ potential return.
Why are newjeans fans complaning that RM has the same release date as their faves??? Isnt newjeas suppossed to be the succesful independent amazing, came from the bottom 5th gen ruler group now a days?Why are they worried of someone else releasing their music on the same day???? pic.twitter.com/f4fVaOpJBQ— gaby⁷ (@outrogaby) April 27, 2024
In contrast, HYBE’s latest remarks have refuted these rumours, emphasising that Min Hee-jin was consulted and the overlap resolved, guaranteeing that there were no underlying problems.
Recently, an ongoing conflict arose between HYBE and its subsidiary ADOR after the parent company launched an audit against CEO Min Hee-jin, alleging that she attempted to obtain separate management rights for ADOR and disclosed confidential and financial information about the company to third parties.
In response to the parent company’s request that Min Hee-jin resign from her role as CEO, she denied any wrongdoing and called an urgent press conference on April 25. Min Hee-jin asserted during the conference that HYBE disregarded NewJeans’ promotions and began an audit at a time when the girl group was at its most vulnerable — they had an upcoming comeback.
Moreover, Min Hee-jin charged that ILLIT, the newest girl group from HYBE, was an imitation of NewJeans.
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