The Ministry of Employment and Labor has issued a fine to Min Hee Jin, a former CEO of ADOR, for workplace harassment against an employee. Although Min Hee Jin denied the accusations, the government acknowledged that some unlawful actions did take place.

As reported by Ten Asia on March 24, Min Hee Jin was fined in a case of workplace harassment brought by a former ADOR employee, known as 'A,' with the labor ministry. The Western Branch of the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office, operating under the Ministry of Employment and Labor, officially notified 'A' that the conduct and comments directed towards them by Min Hee Jin in October and December 2023 went beyond acceptable workplace interactions, resulting in physical and emotional distress.

The labor office determined that Min Hee Jin's behavior constituted workplace harassment and imposed a fine, capped at 5 million KRW (approximately 3,410 USD) under the relevant regulations. Additionally, Min Hee Jin was found partly accountable for meddling in the workplace harassment probe. 'A' had filed a complaint against former ADOR Vice CEO 'B' for workplace harassment and accused Min Hee Jin of conducting a biased internal investigation.

The former employee lodged a complaint with the labor ministry in August 2024, alleging workplace harassment by Min Hee Jin. Despite Min Hee Jin's consistent denial of the allegations, the former employee confirmed that Min Hee Jin was fined for workplace harassment. The former employee shared the key points of the ruling, including the acknowledgment of workplace harassment and Min Hee Jin's failure to conduct an impartial investigation.