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During a roundtable interview on February 4 at Warner Music Korea in Gangnam, Seoul, Olivia Marsh, a singer-songwriter known as Danielle (NewJeans)’s older sister, discussed her new EP “Meanwhile.” When asked about Danielle‘s current activities, Olivia simply said, “As family, I am always supporting her. I can’t share more details.” However, she revealed that Danielle gave her a lot of advice before her debut. She said, “Danielle has a lot of experience, so she gave me many tips. I used to feel awkward in front of the camera, but Danielle advised me on poses and encouraged me to enjoy my…
Members Hanni, left, and Minji of girl group NewJeans, or NJZ, on Dec. 25 at the Inspire Arena in Incheon [NEWS1] Hanni has a visa and the members are set to join a new agency soon — so back the hell up, says NewJeans, the girl group now calling itself NJZ. Speculation had been swirling that Hanni, a member of NewJeans, or NJZ, was staying in Korea illegally after her E-6 working visa reportedly expired earlier this month. Since E-6 visas must be renewed by an employer — K-pop agency ADOR, in this case — rumors suggested her…
Bunnies, make some noise: NewJeans is making their much-anticipated return to the stage, this time with a new name: NJZ. The five members — Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein — revealed their new name on their official social media account on 7 February 2025. Along with the announcement, the group also dropped solo pictures of each member, featuring a fresh look and concept. “We are thrilled to be stepping onto the stage for the first time as NJZ and share something new with everyone,” said Minji in a press release. “It’s a big moment for us and we can’t…
On February 8, a video interview with NJZ was uploaded to TV Asahi’s “ANNnewsCH” YouTube channel. The interview took place the day before, when the group officially announced their new name. In the video, Haerin explained, “‘NJZ’ represents the essence of Minji, Hanni, Hyein, Danielle and myself as individuals. It also symbolizes our pursuit of newness.“ Hanni added, “We wanted to continue our activities with joy under the name ‘NJZ’, and we included a special meaning that only our fandom, Bunnies, would understand. Our debut date is July 22, and today is February 7, which creates a fun mirror-like significance,…
As ADOR and NewJeans clash over the use of the new name “NJZ,” legal experts are weighing in on the issue. On February 7, NewJeans members (Haerin, Hyein, Hanni, Minji, and Danielle) announced their departure from their agency, ADOR, and revealed their new team name, NJZ. They declared their intention to continue independently and announced plans to debut a new song at ComplexCon in Hong Kong from March 21–23. However, ADOR expressed regret over the situation, stating, “It is unfortunate that the members made this decision unilaterally before a legal ruling on the validity of their exclusive contract with ADOR.” The…
NewJeans’ Hanni Faces Backlash For Supporting Chappell Roan (Photo Credit – Instagram)NewJeans’ Hanni recently took to her Instagram story section to support Chappell Roan’s win for Best New Artist at the Grammys 2025. But, she received a mixed reaction from the netizens.NewJeans’ Hanni is an Australian singer based in South Korea. In 2022, she debuted in the K-pop industry with the girl group NewJeans under the record label Ador. Recently, she took to her Instagram handle and shared a story in which Chappell Roan can be seen on the thumbnail giving her first Grammys acceptance speech. However, as soon as…
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,…