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On February 12, 2025, the PR team representing NJZ (formerly NewJeans) issued a statement addressing recent reports about Hanni’s visa status. The team denied claims that she had been staying in South Korea illegally and accused ADOR of using coercive tactics against the idol and her family. The announcement, made through a temporary Instagram account operated by the parents of NJZ members, addressed the growing speculation over the artist’s residency status and legal ability to work in the country. They stated: “Hello. Yesterday and today, there have been a flood of speculative articles regarding Hanni’s residency status in South Korea,…

YOUNGSTOWN — Anna May “Gagaruk” Hanni, age 73, of Youngstown, died Thursday, Jan. 3o, 2025, surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born on May 2, 1951,in Egavick, Alaska, and was the second of five children to Frances and Harold Charles. She grew up in Unalakleet, Alaska, where she graduated from Covenant High School in 1970. That fall she traveled from her small village to Lawrence, Kansas, where she attended Haskell Indian Nations University. There she earned her associate’s degree in nutrition and met her loving husband, Robin. Anna was a military wife and has traveled the world. She…

On February 12, the parent account for NewJeans (NJZ) has issued a statement to address recent false reports about Hanni’s visa status in South Korea.  The statement confirmed that Hanni legally obtained a new visa on February 11 and clarified that rumors about her being an illegal resident are false. “Hello, Over the past two days (February 11-12), numerous speculative articles regarding Hanni’s residency status in Korea have surfaced, spreading false information. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify the situation. Hanni received a new visa on February 11 through legal procedures. ADOR exerted undue pressure on Hanni and…

Hanni of K-pop girl group NewJeans speaks during a National Assembly audit session at the National Assembly in Seoul in this October 2024 photo. Korea Times fileHanni, a member of K-pop girl group NewJeans, has received a new visa to stay in South Korea after her previous visa reportedly expired amid an ongoing contract dispute with the group’s agency, ADOR, a social media post showed Wednesday.According to the Instagram account managed by the members’ parents, the 20-year-old Australian singer received a new visa Tuesday amid speculation about her legal status in the country.Hanni’s previous visa reportedly expired earlier this month,…

Hello. Over the past two days, speculative articles regarding Hanni’s domestic residency status have been flooding the media, spreading false information. We would like to clarify the situation. Hanni has already legally obtained a new visa yesterday (February 11) through the proper procedures. ADOR pressured both Hanni and her parents by exploiting the sensitive issue of visas, which is a major concern for foreign residents in Korea. They demanded that she sign an extension agreement listing ADOR as her agency and sent emails warning that refusing to sign could result in illegal residency. Furthermore, they submitted personal documents requiring her…

As of February 12, news broke that Hanni, a member of the popular K-pop group NewJeans (now NJZ), has successfully obtained a new visa.  According to Hankyoreh, Hanni received the visa through an administrative officer, though details about the type of visa or the company involved have not been revealed. Hanni, who holds dual citizenship in Australia and Vietnam, had previously renewed her E-6 Entertainment Visa annually through her agency, ADOR. However, after the members of NewJeans (now NJZ) announced their decision to part ways with ADOR, uncertainty surrounded the renewal of Hanni’s visa. In response, ADOR confirmed that the…

On February 12, 2025, a South Korean media outlet, The Hankyoreh, reported that NewJeans member Hanni had successfully obtained a legal visa through administrative procedures. This confirmation comes amid ongoing disputes between the group and their agency, ADOR, following their rebranding as NJZ. Hanni’s visa status had become a subject of public scrutiny after reports suggested she might be staying in South Korea unlawfully due to her alleged contract termination. However, with the recent issuance of her visa, claims of illegal residency have been dismissed. As per the outlet, an official involved in the visa process revealed that Hanni cquired…

K-pop girl group NewJeans is embroiled in a legal dispute with their agency ADOR. The agency is a subdivision of Hybe. The five-member group has decided to rebrand itself as NJZ and is set to debut as a new band soon. Amid this, reports suggest Hanni has refused to sign visa extension documents by ADOR. For the uninitiated, Hanni is not a South Korean citizen, which means that she needs an E-6 visa to stay and work in the country. Her visa expired earlier this month so she is no longer allowed to carry out entertainment activities in the country.As…

Last Updated:February 12, 2025, 13:03 ISTThe idol shared that she wanted to tap the shoulder of the fan to greet the person but could not muster up the courage.NJZ members left ADOR in November 2024. (Photo Credits: Instagram)Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein have begun a fresh chapter in their career, reintroducing themselves as NJZ upon exiting their agency ADOR. Leaving behind their former iconic moniker, NewJeans, the quintet is stepping into a new era, with fans eagerly following their every move. Recently, a seemingly ordinary update on their newly created Instagram account truly captured their fans’ hearts.On February 11,…

Last Updated:February 12, 2025, 11:17 ISTNewJeans recently announced their rebranding as NJZ, after parting ways from their agency ADOR last year.Hanni is not a citizen of South Korea and had a work visa. (Photo Credits: Instagram)K-pop sensation NewJeans (now NJZ) continues to make headlines following an ongoing legal dispute with their agency ADOR, a subdivision of HYBE. At a time when the five-member girl group has decided to rebrand themselves as NJZ and are set to debut as a whole new band in the coming days, speculations are rife that Hanni, a core member of the group has now refused…