For the past three years, the K-pop scene has been swept by girl groups backed by major agencies and veteran hitmakers such as Min Hee-jin, creative director behind NewJeans.

Min Hee-jin, former head of Ador, has proposed giving up her 25.6 billion won ($17.9 million) payout if Hybe drops all ongoing civil and criminal litigation.

Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".

Min Hee-jin, the former K-pop boss, has stated she would forgo an $18 million payout if it meant preventing the group NewJeans from being torn apart.