{
  "id": 14353131,
  "title": "Ex-Ador CEO referred to prosecution for defamation over ILLIT plagiarism remarks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ex-ador-ceo-referred-to-prosecution-for-defamation-over-illit-14353131",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T02:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261014/ex-ador-ceo-referred-to-prosecution-for-defamation-over-illit-plagiarism-remarks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin has been referred to the prosecution for allegedly defaming K-pop girl group ILLIT's agency, Belift Lab, according to sources. Min is accused of making false statements during a press conference in April 2024, claiming that ILLIT had plagiarized NewJeans, a group produced by Belift Lab. Belift Lab filed a complaint against Min shortly after the remarks were made. The Seoul Yongsan Police Station forwarded the case to the prosecution on October 1, recommending charges of defamation and obstruction of business. The move comes following a court's decision in March 2025 to grant an injunction to Ador, preventing ILLIT members from engaging in independent activities. This decision arose from a dispute between Ador and NewJeans, which had previously clashed with Ador and its CEO Min, who was removed from her position in 2024 amid tensions with HYBE, Belift Lab's parent company.",
  "summary": "Police have referred former Ador chief executive Min Hee-jin to the prosecution for allegedly defaming the agency of K-pop girl group ILLIT, sources said Wednesday. Min is accused of defamation over her remarks during a press conference in April 2024 that ILLIT plagiarized NewJeans, a girl group produced by her. Belift Lab, ILLIT's agency, filed a complaint against Min the following month. The…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Ex-ADOR CEO referred to prosecution for defamation over Illit plagiarism remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ex-ador-ceo-referred-to-prosecution-for-defamation-over-illit-14352754",
        "published": "2026-10-14T02:13:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ex-Ador CEO referred to prosecution for defamation over ILLIT plagiarism remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ex-ador-ceo-referred-to-prosecution-for-defamation-over-illit",
        "published": "2026-10-14T02:37:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}