A large number of ”SEVENTEEN” albums were left abandoned in the streets of Shibuya... Min Hee-jin's warning comes into the spotlight again

A photo of Seventeen albums abandoned on a street in Japan has been circulating online.
Recently, online communities have been reporting on the "SEV
ENTEEN's new album was left in a large amount of photos and videos and became a hot topic. This is the best album "17 RIGHT" released by SEVENTEEN last month.
The photo is titled "HERE". Japanese internet users have captured the scene of brand new albums left abandoned in parks and on the streets. Of the 52 albums, four were randomly donated.
The album will be sold with a photo card that includes the image of the album. ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin said to HYBE at a press conference held earlier, "Please manage your business in an ESG-oriented manner. What is sound management?"
The question is whether or not to use oil or dissolving paper. Is this simply a play on words? "All paper dissolves," "We should produce fewer albums," and this puts a burden on the fans.
He pointed out the structural problem in the idol industry that encourages the mass purchase of albums. The affair between HYBE and Min Hee-jin over the allegations of the takeover of management rights is still ongoing, but Min Hee-jin's statement separately
This has received a lot of sympathy. However, this is not just an issue for SEVENTEEN. In fact, for many K-POP groups, the initial sales figures for the first week of release are an indicator of popularity, and public relations
It is used as a reference material. Although the demand for physical CDs has decreased considerably, the competition for success has become heated, and the consumption psychology has been stimulated by random goods and autographing sessions, and physical albums are becoming more and more popular.
There were many cases where it was difficult to deal with. Environmental pollution was also pointed out as a result. Min Hee-jin responded by commenting on the vicious cycle of the album market, which puts a strain on fans, and
In response to this, HYBE released a press release on the 26th, the day after the press conference, stating, "We will continue to implement ESG management activities within the scope of our capabilities.
The company has invested considerable manpower and costs to replace the plastic materials in the digital albums with paper, and to replace the album cases and photo cards with environmentally friendly biodegradable materials.
He previously countered by saying, "ESG management means willingly accepting this and investing in it."