[K-Enter] Min Hee-jin cleared of breach of trust charge HYBE to file an objection

Now time for K-enter with Walter Lee. Starting off with updates on the HYBE vs. Min Hee-jin situation.

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin , who had been under police investigation following a breach of trust complaint from ADOR's parent company HYBE, has been cleared of the charge.

On Tuesday, Min's legal team announced through a press release that the breach of trust case, which stemmed from HYBE's complaint in April of last year, concluded with a decision not to pursue prosecution after over a year of investigation.

HYBE had accused Min of making an attempt to gain control of ADOR and the K-pop girl group NewJeans in April last year.

Following escalating tensions with HYBE, Min was dismissed from her position in August 2023. In November, the members of NewJeans notified ADOR of their intention to terminate their exclusive contracts, calling for Min's reinstatement.

Following the prosecution's decision, HYBE said it would file an objection with prosecutors regarding the decision not to indict Min for breach of trust.

We at the Kulture Wave will be continuing to keep you up to date with this case. Next moving on to some unfortunate and sad news.

Legendary K-pop artist BoA has called off her upcoming concert due to health concerns. Marking the 25th anniversary of her debut this year, BoA was set to hold a special concert on August 30–31 in Seoul.

According to SM Entertainment, "BoA was recently diagnosed with acute osteonecrosis after visiting the hospital for worsening knee pain. Based on medical advice, she has decided to undergo surgery."

Acute osteonecrosis is a condition in which the blood supply to the bone is disrupted, leading to the death of bone tissue. BoA's condition reportedly requires surgery.

SM has said the rescheduling of the concert will depend on the singer's recovery, however, her album scheduled for release in the third quarter will go ahead as planned.

We all hope for a speedy recovery. Finally, let's talk Onew from SHINee.

Onew of SHINee has released his second full-length album, PERCENT. On Tuesday, Onew held a showcase in Seoul, where he premiered the music video and live performance of the main track "ANIMALS".

This marks his first new release in six months, following his fourth mini-album CONNECTION which dropped in January.

The album features 11 tracks in total, including "ANIMALS," "Silky," "Caffeine,"and "MAD".

Alongside the album release, Onew will kick off his world tour, "2025 ONEW WORLD TOUR 'ONEW THE LIVE: PERCENT (%)'." Beginning in Seoul on August 2–3, the tour will span 16 cities worldwide.

Thanks for the news Walter. Now let's go to our AI anchor Ari for more culture news. Ari!