- For other people known as 'Hanni', see Hani.
Hanni (하니) is a Vietnamese-Australian singer and lyricist. She is a member of the girl group NJZ (formerly NewJeans).
Early life
Hanni was born in 2004 in Melbourne, Australia to Vietnamese parents. Her family immigrated to Australia where she lived until she moved to Korea. In Australia she was a member of a dance crew that covered K-pop dances. In 2019 Hanni participated in the Plus Global Audition and was chosen as a trainee.[1]
Career
Pre-debut
On July 9, 2021, Hanni made a guest appearance on BTS's "Permission to Dance" music video.[2]
2022: Debut with NewJeans
On July 22, 2022, NJZ (then known as NewJeans) debuted with the lead single "Attention", prior to the release of their debut EP New Jeans on August 1.
Personal life
Visa status
Admist conflict with ADOR, various rumors spread online as Hanni's E-6 (Entertainment) visa expired in early February. Amongst them, reports claimed that ADOR had prepared the necessary documents for her visa extension, but she refused to sign them. In response, the parents of the NJZ members released a statement on February 12, explaining that a lot of misinformation had spread speculating on private details resulting in a serious violation of personal rights. They claimed that ADOR pressured both Hanni and her parents using visas issue, "demanded her signature on an extension agreement that listed ADOR as her agency, stating that failure to comply could result in illegal residency" and submitted "personal information and documents requiring her signature to relevant institutions without her consent and only notifying her afterward". They also confirmed that Hanni was issued a new visa on February 11.[3]
Writing credits
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | |||
| NewJeans | "Hype Boy" | New Jeans | Writing[4] |
| 2023 | |||
| NewJeans | "OMG" | "OMG" | Writing[5] |
Filmography
Music video appearances
- BTS - "Permission to Dance" (2021)
Endorsements
On October 28, 2022, Gucci revealed that they have selected Hanni as their new brand ambassador.[6] On February 8, 2023, Armani announced Hanni as their newest global makeup ambassador.[7]
Trivia
- She can speak Vietnamese, English and Korean.
- Her MBTI personality type is INFP.[10]
- She is the first Vietnamese idol under HYBE.
- She was born on the exact same day as DRIPPIN's Alex and Fifty Fifty’s Sio.
- She decided to become a K-pop idol due to her mother's influence, as her mother was a fan of boy bands in the 2000s (more precisely, her mother was a huge fan of the legendary American boy band Backstreet Boys).[11]
Gallery
- Main article: Hanni (NJZ)/Gallery
References
- ↑ BIZoom: "NewJeans’ Hanni: One of the brightest gems among 4th gen rookie idols"
- ↑ Koreaboo: Netizens Shocked After Realizing Two Members Of ADOR’s Girl Group NewJeans Once Appeared In A BTS Music Video
- ↑ Soompi: NJZ's Parents Confirm Hanni Has Been Issued A New Korean Visa
- ↑ (KR) Genie: "Hype Boy" Song Information
- ↑ (KR) Genie: "OMG" Song Information
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 (KR) Naver: 뉴진스 하니, 구찌 앰버서더 발탁[공식]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 BeautyInc: "EXCLUSIVE: NewJeans Singer Hanni to Front Armani Makeup Globally"
- ↑ News1: 어그, 글로벌 앰버서더로 뉴진스 하니 발탁
- ↑ Soompi: NewJeans's Hanni Becomes Gucci Beauty's Global Brand Ambassador
- ↑ [Jeans' ZINE] MBTI 탐구 시간💭 EP.1ㅣNewJeans
- ↑ Koreaboo: NewJeans’ Hanni Was Inspired By This Western Boy Band To Become An Idol
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