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NewJeans-ADOR controversy and Hanni visa leak investigation

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In early July 2026, Min Hee Jin was accused of intimidating ADOR staff during NewJeans' ComplexCon event in Hong Kong. The allegation suggested pressure from agency leadership toward employees handling the group's activities. Later that month, the controversy expanded to legal allegations regarding the privacy of NewJeans member Hanni. On July 28, cultural critic Kim Seongsu filed a criminal complaint ~~was filed in~~ with the Seoul ~~alleging that~~ Yongsan Police Station, accusing ADOR ~~had illegally~~ and several executives of violating the Personal Information Protection Act. The complaint alleges that the agency disclosed ~~NewJeans member Hanni's E‑6 entertainment‑visa details~~ Hanni’s E-6 entertainment visa details, including expiration and extension status, to the media. The ~~complaint~~ complainant claims ~~the~~ this leak ~~framed~~ was intended to frame Hanni as an ~~"illegal resident"~~ “illegal resident” and could ~~harm~~ damage her ~~reputation. South Korean police have not yet indicated~~ reputation and career. By August 11, the Seoul Yongsan Police Station confirmed it has launched an investigation into the matter. Investigators are examining whether ~~charges will follow.~~ the disclosure of Hanni’s visa category and expiration date constitutes a violation of protected personal information. The probe is specifically looking into allegations that ADOR employees leaked internal details regarding the visa extension process to use Hanni’s immigration status as leverage during an ongoing contract dispute, potentially supporting a narrative that she could become an undocumented resident if she left the agency.

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