NewJeans’ workplace bullying claims dismissed by Korea’s Labour Ministry
nme.comNewJeans of workplace harassment.Today (November 20), the Ministry announced the closure of its investigation into workplace bullying claims filed by NewJeans fans on behalf of the band in mid-September, per Yonhap News Agency.
The case was dismissed as K-pop idols are not legally classified as employee under the country’s current labour laws.The petition alleged that member Hanni in particular was subject to workplace bullying within HYBE, the parent company of her label ADOR.
Hanni herself made similar claims during her testimony at a National Assembly meeting on October 15. “I came to the realisation that this wasn’t just a feeling.
I was honestly convinced that the company hated us,” she said at the time.The ministry explained that her ineligibility as a employee stems from “the content and nature of the management contract signed by Hanni”.
