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BTS’ V Reacts After Private Messages Surface in Legal Battle

V publicly denies taking sides after private messages with former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin were used without consent in a shareholder dispute involving HYBE and allegations of plagiarism.

  • On Friday , Kim Taehyung, known as V, said private KakaoTalk exchanges with Min Hee‑jin were submitted without his consent and posted on Instagram Story to clarify he did not take sides.
  • The Seoul Central District Court on February 12 ruled in Min Hee‑jin's favour, dismissing HYBE's claims and ordering 25.5 billion KRW payment under her shareholder agreement put option, but HYBE has appealed.
  • Media outlets such as Kyunghyang Shinmun reported the chat excerpts were included in the proceedings, showing Taehyung privately acknowledged similarities between ILLIT and NewJeans, while filings noted HYBE chairman Bang Si‑hyuk's role in ILLIT's debut.
  • With BTS's comeback album Arirang set for release on March 20, next month, fans flagged the timing as sensitive and flooded Taehyung's posts with support while HYBE appeals.
  • As the two‑year dispute continues, it has become a public battle over trust and plagiarism, with Min Hee‑jin calling the claims retaliatory and observers warning of privacy risks for Taehyung, who was not a party to the litigation.
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V Min Hee-jin, embarrassed by the submission of private conversations as evidence without consent Hive expresses discontent Official OSEN = Reporter Kang Seo-jeong While BTS's V expressed his bewilderment over former Adore CEO Min Hee-jin submitting conversations with him as evidence, Hive conveyed its position. On the 20th, BTS's

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asianjunkie.com broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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