Belift Lab, Min Hee-jin clash over Illit plagiarism claims in fifth court hearing

The legal dispute between Belift Lab and former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin over plagiarism allegations involving girl groups Illit and NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. escalated Friday, as both sides sharply disagreed over whether Min’s public remarks constituted defamation or protected opinion. During the fifth hearing of a damages lawsuit held at the Seoul Central District Court, Belift Lab argued that Min’s plagiarism claims amounted to a calculated attempt to damage the company and its artists through what it described a