Min Hee-jin, former Ador CEO and the head of newly founded agency OOAK Records, has publicly addressed her next move in the K-pop industry, confirming plans to launch a boy band while firmly rejecting any notion of creating a rival to NewJeans. Appearing live on YTN Radio’s program “Kim Jun-woo’s News Head-On” on Friday, Min spoke openly about her future plans and responded directly to questions surrounding her departure from Ador and her association with NewJeans, the globally popular girl group she previously produced. Min founded OOAK Records in October last year and has since completed corporate registration. Recently, the agency drew attention after opening applications for a closed, in-person audition in partnership with a well-known dance academy — a move that quickly sparked speculation and online buzz about the kind of group she might be preparing. When the host asked whether the new label was preparing to debut a boy group, Min answered candidly. “There’s no reason for me to create a rival to NewJeans,” she said. “If you look at my creative style and the flow