Aussie K-Pop Star Hanni Sheds Light on Industry’s Hostile Culture in Parliamentary Testimony

Vietnamese-Australian K-pop star shared her personal experience of workplace bullying and the pressures that young idols face.

New Jeans' Hanni arrives to testify at the National Assembly for hearing in Seoul, South Korea on Oct. 15, 2024. Kim Min-Hee - Pool/Getty Images

K-pop sensation Hanni, a member of the girl group NewJeans, gave an emotional testimony on Oct. 15 during a parliamentary hearing in South Korea, appealing for better treatment of young artists in the multi-billion dollar industry.

The 20-year-old Vietnamese-Australian singer spoke about pressures K-pop idols face behind the glamorous facade of the industry.