Hanni (singer)
Hanni | |
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
Other names | Phạm Ngọc Hân[2] |
Occupation | Singer |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2022–present |
Labels | ADOR |
Member of | NewJeans |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 하니 |
Revised Romanization | Hani |
McCune–Reischauer | Hani |
Signature | |
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Hanni Pham (born 6 October 2004), known mononymously as Hanni (Korean: 하니), is an Australian singer based in South Korea. In July 2022, she made her debut as a member of the South Korean girl group NewJeans, under the record label ADOR.
Early life
Hanni Pham,[1] whose Vietnamese name is Phạm Ngọc Hân, was born on 6 October 2004,[2] in Melbourne, Australia to Vietnamese parents.[3][4] Her father is from Hanoi, and her mother is from Ho Chi Minh City.[2]
Career
2019–2021: Pre-debut activities
In 2019, she began performing in her hometown as a member of the Aemina Dance Crew, who specialized in covering the choreography of K-pop groups.[5] She moved to Seoul to start her trainee period without knowing how to speak the Korean language.[6] She made a cameo appearance in BTS' July 2021 music video for "Permission to Dance", alongside group member Minji.[7]
2022–present: Debut with NewJeans and dispute with labels

On 1 July 2022, ADOR teased the launch of their first girl group, NewJeans, by posting three animated videos of the numbers "22", "7" and "22" on their social media accounts, fueling speculation that content would be released on 22 July.[8][9][10] Hanni debuted as a member of the group with the surprise-released single "Attention" on 22 July 2022,[11][12] without any prior promotion or information regarding the groups lineup. Since debuting, two songs released by NewJeans have featured lyrics written by Hanni: "Hype Boy" and "OMG".[13]
Labour Committee testimony
On 15 October 2024, Hanni testified to the Labour Committee of South Korea's National Assembly regarding her experience with Hybe Corporation. The committee considered whether labour rights should be extended to contracted entertainers. Hanni recalled being ostracised by a different group's manager and other experiences of undermining, possibly as a result of strife between senior executives. Hanni and Ador CEO, Ju Young Kim, answered the committee's questions about bullying and dispute resolution.[14][15] At the hearing, Hanni expressed gratitude for the assistance of the Australian Embassy and was concerned about her Korean language skills.[16] The case was later dismissed by the government agency, with the rationale that K-pop group's members are not classified as workers and are not entitled to labor rights.[17][18]
Other activities
Endorsements
In October 2022,
In August 2023, Hanni appeared on the cover of
Discography
Songwriting credits
All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless cited otherwise.[13]
Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyricist | |
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Credited | With | ||||
2022 | NewJeans | "Hype Boy" | New Jeans | ![]() |
Gigi, Ylva Dimberg & 250 |
2023 | "OMG" | OMG | ![]() |
Gigi, Ylva Dimberg & Park Jin-su
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Videography
Music video appearances
Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2021 | "Permission to Dance" | BTS | [7] |
Filmography
Hosting
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2024 | Korea Grand Music Awards | with Winter and Nam Ji-hyun | [29] |
References
- ^ a b Yim, Hyunsu (16 October 2024). "NewJeans' Hanni calls for better treatment of artists in Korean parliament". Reuters. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Cô gái Việt 18 tuổi gia nhập nhóm nhạc Hàn". VNExpress (in Vietnamese). 3 August 2022. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (27 January 2023). "NewJeans: "We want to show the industry that music shouldn't be divided by language"". NME. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Yang, Haley (9 May 2023). "[FACTCHECK] As K-pop diversifies, take a look back at the changing lineups of acts". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Hieu Nhan (4 August 2022). "Vietnamese-Australian debuts in new K-pop girl group NewJeans". VN Express International. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Guillaume, Jenna (28 December 2023). "NewJeans's Danielle Marsh and Hanni Pham are a new sensation". Vogue Australia. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ a b Moya, Jove (3 January 2023). "Meet the girls of 'NewJeans': Haerin, Hanni, and more". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (1 July 2022). 민희진 걸그룹 데뷔 카운트다운, 22일 첫 콘텐츠 공개[공식] [Min Hee-jin Girl Group Debut Countdown, First Content Revealed on 22nd]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (1 July 2022). "Watch the first teasers for HYBE subsidiary ADOR's upcoming K-pop girl group". NME. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Kim, YeEun (2 July 2022). "HYBE'S new music label ADOR announces upcoming K-pop girl group". Hypebae. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Ahn, Jung-hoon (3 August 2022). 걸그룹 뉴진스, 데뷔 초부터 돌풍...한국 스포티파이 1위 [Girl group New Jeans, a blast from the beginning of their debut #1 on Spotify in Korea]. Yunhap News. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Agarwal, Bhavna (22 July 2022). "HYBE's new K-pop group New Jeans grab 'Attention' with their surprise music video debut. Watch". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b Songs Registered Under HANNI (하니) (10037823). Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Jin Yu Young (15 October 2024). "K-Pop Star Testifies in South Korean Parliament About Bullying at Work". Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "NewJeans' Hanni Testifies in Korean Parliament on Workplace Bullying & Artist Treatment in K-Pop Industry". Billboard. 15 October 2024. Archived from the original on 31 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "HYBE suppresses NewJeans? Hanni attends parliamentary inquiry into workplace bullying". VOCO news. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Yoo, Cheong-mo (20 November 2024). "Labor ministry rejects claims of workplace harassment against NewJeans member". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Abraham, Hannah. "South Korea says K-pop stars aren't classed as workers and don't get labor rights". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Socha, Miles (28 October 2022). "Exclusive: Gucci Signs on NewJeans' Hanni as Ambassador". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Khoo, Noel (23 March 2023). "Hanni, Halle Bailey and Julia Garner are the new faces of Gucci Horsebit 1955". L'Officiel Malaysia. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ Betancourt, Bianca (25 May 2024). "NewJeans' Hanni Is the Ultimate Gucci Girl". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ a b Weil, Jennifer (8 February 2023). "Exclusive: NewJeans Singer Hanni to Front Armani Makeup Globally". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ a b Momenian, Donya (29 March 2024). "NewJeans' Hanni Is Gucci Beauty's New Global Brand Ambassador". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archivedfrom the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Lee, Jae-hee (4 August 2023). 뉴진스 하니, <엘르>D에디션 커버 공개 #ELLE_D에디션 [New Jeans Hani, <ELLE>D Edition Cover Revealed #ELLE_D Edition]. Elle (in Korean). Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Ha, Na-young (17 January 2024). 뉴진스 하니, 금발 변신에 새로운 분위기 "사랑받은 만큼 돌려드리고 싶다" [화보] [NewJeans Hanni, New Atmosphere in Blonde Transformation "I Want to Give You Back As Much As I'm Loved" [Pictorial]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Archivedfrom the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Nesvig, Kara (13 March 2024). "NewJeans Member Hanni Named UGG's New Global Brand Ambassador". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (18 November 2024). "Here are all the winners from the inaugural Korea Grand Music Awards 2024". NME. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
External links
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