Biography

Hanni

하니 / Hanni Pham

Hanni (Hanni Pham, Vietnamese name Phạm Ngọc Hân) is a Vietnamese-Australian singer and a member of NewJeans under ADOR. She has co-written NewJeans songs including "Hype Boy" and "OMG", served as a Music Bank special MC, and is a Gucci and Armani Beauty ambassador.

  • Singer
  • Dancer
  • Model
  • Host
  • Phạm Ngọc Hân

Profile

Hanni is a Vietnamese-Australian singer and a member of NewJeans. Born in Melbourne to Vietnamese parents, she covered K-pop choreography with Aemina Dance Crew before moving to Seoul as a trainee, and contributed songwriting to NewJeans tracks including “Hype Boy” and “OMG”.

A Gucci and Armani Beauty ambassador, she made headlines in October 2024 by testifying before South Korea’s National Assembly about the treatment of idols. She agreed to return to ADOR in December 2025 after courts upheld the group’s contracts.

Facts

  • Before her trainee days she performed K-pop choreography covers with Melbourne's Aemina Dance Crew, and she moved to Seoul without speaking Korean. She appeared pre-debut in BTS's "Permission to Dance" music video in 2021. Wikipedia EN
  • In August 2023 she served as a special MC for KBS's Music Bank, and in 2024 she co-hosted the Korea Grand Music Awards. Kpopping
  • On October 15, 2024 she testified before the National Assembly's Labour Committee about workplace bullying in the idol industry; the government later ruled that idols are not classified as workers under the Labour Standards Act. Wikipedia EN
  • After the November 2024 attempt by the members to terminate their ADOR contracts and the courts' October 30, 2025 ruling that the contracts remain valid, Hanni agreed on December 29, 2025 to return to ADOR. The Korea Herald

Works

Permission to Dance (BTS) Cameo
2021 / Music video
Hype Boy (NewJeans) Co-lyricist
2022 / Other
OMG (NewJeans) Co-lyricist
2023 / Other
Music Bank (KBS) Special MC
2023 / TV show
Korea Grand Music Awards Co-host
2024 / TV show

FAQ

What nationality is Hanni of NewJeans?
Hanni is Australian of Vietnamese descent. She was born in Melbourne to Vietnamese parents — her father is from Hanoi and her mother from Ho Chi Minh City.
Is Hanni still with ADOR and NewJeans?
Yes. After courts upheld the members' exclusive contracts in October 2025, Hanni agreed to return to ADOR on December 29, 2025, and remains a NewJeans member.
Why did Hanni speak at South Korea's National Assembly?
In October 2024 she testified before the Labour Committee about workplace bullying and the treatment of artists, sharing her experiences within HYBE; the case was later closed on the grounds that idols are not legally classified as workers.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *