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Hanni (singer)

Not to be confused withHani (singer).

Hanni Pham(born 6 October 2004), known mononymously asHanni(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 groupNewJeans,under the record labelADOR.

Hanni
Hanni in 2024
Born
Hanni Pham[1]

(2004-10-06)6 October 2004(age 20)
Melbourne, Victoria,Australia
Other namesPhạm Ngọc Hân[2]
OccupationSinger
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2022–present
LabelsADOR
Member ofNewJeans
Korean name
Hangul
하니
Revised RomanizationHani
McCune–ReischauerHani
Signature

Early life

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Hanni Pham,[1]whose Vietnamese name is Phạm Ngọc Hân, was born on 6 October 2004,[2]inMelbourne,Australia to Vietnamese parents.[3][4]Her father is fromHanoi,and her mother is fromHo Chi Minh City.[2]

Career

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2019–2021: Pre-debut activities

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In 2019, she began performing in her hometown as a member of the Aemina Dance Crew, who specialized in covering the choreography ofK-popgroups.[5]She moved toSeoulto start hertrainee periodwithout knowing how to speak theKorean language.[6]She made a cameo appearance inBTS' July 2021 music video for "Permission to Dance",alongside group memberMinji.[7]

2022–present: Debut with NewJeans and dispute with labels

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Main article:NewJeans
Hanni in 2022

On 1 July 2022,ADORteased 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 thesurprise-releasedsingle "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

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On 15 October 2024, Hanni testified to the Labour Committee ofSouth Korea's National Assemblyregarding her experience withHybe Corporation.The committee considered whetherlabour rightsshould 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 herKorean languageskills.[16]The case was later dismissed by the government agency, with the rationale thatK-popgroup's members are not classified as workers and are not entitled to labor rights.[17][18]

Other activities

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Endorsements

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In October 2022,Gucciannounced that they had signed on Hanni as one of its brand ambassadors.[19]In 2023, she first appeared in a campaign for the Gucci Horsebit 1955 bag alongsideHalle BaileyandJulia Garner,before being chosen as the sole model for its global campaign, developed by Gucci'screative directorSabato de Sarno,the following year.[20][21]In February 2023, Hanni became a global ambassador forArmani Beauty.[22]She was featured in two campaigns for the brand's Power Fabric+ Foundation and Lip Maestro Satin lipstick.[22]That same month, Gucci named Hanni a global ambassador.[23]The following year, she became a global ambassador for Gucci Beauty.[24][23]

In August 2023, Hanni appeared on the cover ofElle'sD Edition, presented in collaboration withChaumet.[25]In February 2024, she appeared on the cover ofW Korea,shot byHiroshi Fujiwara.[26]She collaborated again with Chaumet in March 2024 for the cover ofMarie Claire Korea'sdigital issue.[27]That same month, Hanni became a global ambassador forUGG.[28]

Discography

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For Hanni's discography withNewJeans,seeNewJeans discography.

Songwriting credits

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All credits are adapted from theKorea Music Copyright Association,unless cited otherwise.[13]

List of songs, showing year of release, artist's name and album name
Year Artist Song Album Lyricist
Credited With
2022 NewJeans "Hype Boy" New Jeans Gigi, Ylva Dimberg &250
2023 "OMG" OMG Gigi, Ylva Dimberg &Park Jin-su

Videography

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For Hanni's videography withNewJeans,seeNewJeans videography.

Music video appearances

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Year Title Artist Ref.
2021 "Permission to Dance" BTS [7]

Filmography

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For Hanni's filmography withNewJeans,seeNewJeans filmography.

Hosting

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2024 Korea Grand Music Awards withWinterandNam Ji-hyun [29]

References

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  1. ^abYim, Hyunsu (16 October 2024)."NewJeans' Hanni calls for better treatment of artists in Korean parliament".Reuters.Retrieved4 November2024.
  2. ^abc"Cô gái Việt 18 tuổi gia nhập nhóm nhạc Hàn".VNExpress(in Vietnamese). 3 August 2022.Archivedfrom the original on 8 November 2022.Retrieved20 August2024.
  3. ^Yeo, Gladys (27 January 2023)."NewJeans:" We want to show the industry that music shouldn't be divided by language "".NME.Archivedfrom the original on 3 February 2023.Retrieved10 May2024.
  4. ^Yang, Haley (9 May 2023)."[FACTCHECK] As K-pop diversifies, take a look back at the changing lineups of acts".Korea JoongAng Daily.Archivedfrom the original on 9 May 2023.Retrieved10 May2024.
  5. ^Hieu Nhan (4 August 2022)."Vietnamese-Australian debuts in new K-pop girl group NewJeans".VN Express International.Retrieved29 October2024.
  6. ^Guillaume, Jenna (28 December 2023)."NewJeans's Danielle Marsh and Hanni Pham are a new sensation".Vogue Australia.Archivedfrom the original on 14 January 2024.Retrieved17 June2024.
  7. ^abMoya, Jove (3 January 2023)."Meet the girls of 'NewJeans': Haerin, Hanni, and more".Tatler Asia.Archivedfrom the original on 4 June 2023.Retrieved15 March2024.
  8. ^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).Archivedfrom the original on 30 June 2022.Retrieved22 July2022– viaNaver.
  9. ^Chin, Carmen (1 July 2022)."Watch the first teasers for HYBE subsidiary ADOR's upcoming K-pop girl group".NME.Archivedfrom the original on 1 July 2022.Retrieved22 July2022.
  10. ^Kim, YeEun (2 July 2022)."HYBE'S new music label ADOR announces upcoming K-pop girl group".Hypebae.Archivedfrom the original on 22 July 2022.Retrieved22 July2022.
  11. ^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.Archivedfrom the original on 12 August 2022.Retrieved10 May2024.
  12. ^Agarwal, Bhavna (22 July 2022)."HYBE's new K-pop group New Jeans grab 'Attention' with their surprise music video debut. Watch".India Today.Archivedfrom the original on 22 July 2022.Retrieved10 May2024.
  13. ^abSongs Registered Under HANNI (하니) (10037823).Korea Music Copyright Association(KOMCA).Archivedfrom the original on 29 December 2023.Retrieved5 May2023.
  14. ^Jin Yu Young (15 October 2024)."K-Pop Star Testifies in South Korean Parliament About Bullying at Work".Archivedfrom the original on 6 November 2024.Retrieved29 October2024.
  15. ^"NewJeans' Hanni Testifies in Korean Parliament on Workplace Bullying & Artist Treatment in K-Pop Industry".Billboard.15 October 2024.Archivedfrom the original on 31 October 2024.Retrieved17 October2024.
  16. ^"HYBE suppresses NewJeans? Hanni attends parliamentary inquiry into workplace bullying".VOCO news.15 October 2024.Retrieved29 October2024.
  17. ^Cheong-mo, Yoo (20 November 2024)."Labor ministry rejects claims of workplace harassment against NewJeans member | Yonhap News Agency".Yonhap News Agency.Archivedfrom the original on 22 November 2024.Retrieved22 January2025.
  18. ^Abraham, Hannah."South Korea says K-pop stars aren't classed as workers and don't get labor rights".Business Insider.Archivedfrom the original on 20 December 2024.Retrieved22 January2025.
  19. ^Socha, Miles (28 October 2022)."Exclusive: Gucci Signs on NewJeans' Hanni as Ambassador".Women's Wear Daily.Archivedfrom the original on 2 December 2022.Retrieved12 December2022.
  20. ^Khoo, Noel (23 March 2023)."Hanni, Halle Bailey and Julia Garner are the new faces of Gucci Horsebit 1955".L'Officiel Malaysia.Archivedfrom the original on 29 March 2023.Retrieved29 March2023.
  21. ^Betancourt, Bianca (25 May 2024)."NewJeans' Hanni Is the Ultimate Gucci Girl".Harper's Bazaar.Archivedfrom the original on 25 May 2024.Retrieved25 May2024.
  22. ^abWeil, Jennifer (8 February 2023)."Exclusive: NewJeans Singer Hanni to Front Armani Makeup Globally".Women's Wear Daily.Archivedfrom the original on 8 February 2023.Retrieved16 May2023.
  23. ^abMomenian, Donya (29 March 2024)."NewJeans' Hanni Is Gucci Beauty's New Global Brand Ambassador".Teen Vogue.Archivedfrom the original on 5 April 2024.Retrieved9 June2024.
  24. ^Kang, Joo-ju (28 March 2024).뉴진스 하니, 구찌 뷰티 앰버서더 선정[New Jeans Hanni, Selected as Gucci Beauty Ambassador].Sports Kyunghyang(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on 28 March 2024.Retrieved28 March2024.
  25. ^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).Archivedfrom the original on 4 August 2023.Retrieved5 January2023.
  26. ^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).Archivedfrom the original on 20 January 2024.Retrieved20 January2024.
  27. ^Jeong, Pyeong-hwa (4 March 2024).쇼메와 뉴진스 하니가 함께한 마리끌레르 3월호 디지털 커버[Marie Claire March issue digital cover with Chaumet and New Jeans Hanni].Marie Claire Korea(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on 9 March 2024.Retrieved9 March2024.
  28. ^Nesvig, Kara (13 March 2024)."NewJeans Member Hanni Named UGG's New Global Brand Ambassador".Teen Vogue.Archivedfrom the original on 17 March 2024.Retrieved10 May2024.
  29. ^Yeo, Gladys (18 November 2024)."Here are all the winners from the inaugural Korea Grand Music Awards 2024".NME.Archivedfrom the original on 4 December 2024.Retrieved24 November2024.
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