Min Hee-jin’s Past Photo Re-examined After Her Viral Press Conference Outfit
The dispute between HYBE and CEO Min Hee-jin of its label ADOR is still the hottest topic among K-pop fans. Before moving to HYBE, she spent more than a decade at SM Entertainment as a creative director for Girls’ Generation, SHINee, f(x), EXO, Red Velvet, etc.
In 2019, Min Hee-jin left SM then signed with HYBE and began preparing to debut a girl group, which was later NewJeans. With many years of experience in the K-pop industry, Min Hee-jin is very famous among K-pop fans despite not showing up in public frequently.
On April 25th, the female CEO held an emergency press conference to refute HYBE’s claims against her and criticize the company. Min Hee-jin shocked everyone when she appeared with a tiring face without makeup in a simple outfit with a ball cap.
Following the event, Korean netizens brought up Min Hee-jin’s old photos to re-examine. As such, various past photos of the female CEO are going viral on social media and in online communities. The pictures show Min Hee-jin with a youthful visual in full makeup. In response, many netizens believe that she has the aura of an actress, a celebrity. Some also pointed out her resemblance with GFRIEND’s member SinB.
Born in 1979, Min Hee-jin is already 45 years old. However, she has received many compliments for looking younger than her age thanks to her simple stylings and outfits in various SNS photos taken with NewJeans.
After the press conference, Min Hee-jin’s outfit set of a green striped sweatshirt and a blue ball cap became a trend among K-pop fans and netizens. Many young people jokingly call Min Hee-jin “it girl of K-pop’s 5th generation” and follow her styling. In addition, fans also found out that Min Hee-jin’s outfit looked very similar to what Minji wore in NewJeans’s new concept teaser. As a result, Min Hee-jin’s shirt and cap sold out quickly on the brand’s website, creating such an unusual phenomenon.
Source: K14
