Phạm Ngọc Hân (Vietnamese pronunciation: [faːm˧˨ʔ ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ hən˧˧]; born 6 October 2004), known professionally as Hanni (Korean: 하니), is an Australian singer based in South Korea.[1] In July 2022, she made her debut as a member of the South Korean girl group NewJeans, under the record label ADOR.
Hanni | |
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 Hanni in 2024 | |
| Born | Phạm Ngọc Hân 6 October 2004 |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | ADOR |
| Member of | NewJeans |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 하니 |
| Revised Romanization | Hani |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hani |
| Signature | |
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Early life
editHanni was born as Phạm Ngọc Hân on 6 October 2004,[2] in Melbourne, Australia to Vietnamese parents.[3][4] Her father is from Hanoi, and her mother is from Ho Chi Minh City.[2]
Career
edit2019–2021: Pre-debut activities
editIn 2019, she began performing in her hometown as a member of the Aemina Dance Crew, who specialized in covering the choreography of K-pop groups.[5] She moved to Seoul to start her trainee period without knowing how to speak the Korean language.[1] She made a cameo appearance in BTS's July 2021 music video for "Permission to Dance", alongside group member Minji.[6]
2022–present: Debut with NewJeans
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On 1 July 2022, ADOR teased the launch of their first girl group, NewJeans, by posting three animated videos of the numbers "22", "7" and "22" on their social media accounts, fueling speculation that content would be released on 22 July.[7][8][9] Hanni debuted as a member of the group with the surprise-released single "Attention" on 22 July 2022,[10][11] without any prior promotion or information regarding the groups lineup. Since debuting, two songs released by NewJeans have featured lyrics written by Hanni.[12]
Other activities
editEndorsements
editIn October 2022, Gucci announced that they had signed on Hanni as one of its brand ambassadors.[13] In 2023, she first appeared in a campaign for the Gucci Horsebit 1955 bag alongside Halle Bailey and Julia Garner, before being chosen as the sole model for its global campaign, developed by Gucci's creative director Sabato de Sarno, the following year.[14][15] In February 2023, Hanni became a global ambassador for Armani Beauty.[16] She was featured in two campaigns for the brand's Power Fabric+ Foundation and Lip Maestro Satin lipstick.[16] That same month, Gucci named Hanni a global ambassador.[17] The following year, she became a global ambassador for Gucci Beauty.[18][17]
In August 2023, Hanni appeared on the cover of Elle's D Edition, presented in collaboration with Chaumet.[19] In February 2024, she appeared on the cover of W Korea, shot by Hiroshi Fujiwara.[20] She collaborated again with Chaumet in March 2024 for the cover of Marie Claire Korea's digital issue.[21] That same month, Hanni became a global ambassador for UGG.[22]
Labour Committee testimony
editOn October 15, 2024, Hanni testified to the Labour Committee of South Korea’s National Assembly regarding her experience with Hybe Corporation. The committee considered whether labour rights should be extended to contracted entertainers. Hanni recalled being ostracised by a different group's manager and other experiences of undermining, possibly as a result of strife between senior executives. Hanni and Ador CEO, Ju Young Kim, answered the committee's questions about bullying and dispute resolution.[23][24] At the hearing, Hanni expressed gratitude for the assistance of the Australian Embassy and was concerned about her Korean language skills.[25]
Music shows
editFor its inaugural award show scheduled for 16-17 November 2024, the Korea Grand Music Awards organizing committee announced that Hanni would be the award show's MC alongside actress Nam Ji-hyun for its first day.[26][27]
Discography
editSongwriting credits
editAll credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless cited otherwise.[12]
| Song | Artist(s) | Writer(s) | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Hype Boy" | NewJeans | Hanni Gigi Ylva Dimberg 250 |
New Jeans | 2022 |
| "OMG" | Hanni Gigi Ylva Dimberg Park Jin-su |
OMG | 2023 |
Videography
editMusic video appearances
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Permission to Dance" | BTS | [6] |
References
edit- ^ a b Guillaume, Jenna (28 December 2023). "NewJeans's Danielle Marsh and Hanni Pham are a new sensation". Vogue Australia. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Cô gái Việt 18 tuổi gia nhập nhóm nhạc Hàn". VNExpress (in Vietnamese). 3 August 2022. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (27 January 2023). "NewJeans: "We want to show the industry that music shouldn't be divided by language"". NME. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Yang, Haley (9 May 2023). "[FACTCHECK] As K-pop diversifies, take a look back at the changing lineups of acts". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Hieu Nhan (4 August 2022). "Vietnamese-Australian debuts in new K-pop girl group NewJeans". VN Express International. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b Moya, Jove (3 January 2023). "Meet the girls of 'NewJeans': Haerin, Hanni, and more". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (1 July 2022). "민희진 걸그룹 데뷔 카운트다운, 22일 첫 콘텐츠 공개[공식]" [Min Hee-jin Girl Group Debut Countdown, First Content Revealed on 22nd]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (1 July 2022). "Watch the first teasers for HYBE subsidiary ADOR's upcoming K-pop girl group". NME. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Kim, YeEun (2 July 2022). "HYBE'S new music label ADOR announces upcoming K-pop girl group". Hypebae. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Ahn, Jung-hoon (3 August 2022). "걸그룹 뉴진스, 데뷔 초부터 돌풍...한국 스포티파이 1위" [Girl group New Jeans, a blast from the beginning of their debut #1 on Spotify in Korea]. Yunhap News. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Agarwal, Bhavna (22 July 2022). "HYBE's new K-pop group New Jeans grab 'Attention' with their surprise music video debut. Watch". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Songs Registered Under HANNI (하니) (10037823)". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Socha, Miles (28 October 2022). "Exclusive: Gucci Signs on NewJeans' Hanni as Ambassador". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Khoo, Noel (23 March 2023). "Hanni, Halle Bailey and Julia Garner are the new faces of Gucci Horsebit 1955". L'Officiel Malaysia. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ Betancourt, Bianca (25 May 2024). "NewJeans' Hanni Is the Ultimate Gucci Girl". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ a b Weil, Jennifer (8 February 2023). "Exclusive: NewJeans Singer Hanni to Front Armani Makeup Globally". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ a b Momenian, Donya (29 March 2024). "NewJeans' Hanni Is Gucci Beauty's New Global Brand Ambassador". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Kang, Joo-ju (28 March 2024). 뉴진스 하니, 구찌 뷰티 앰버서더 선정 [New Jeans Hanni, Selected as Gucci Beauty Ambassador]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Lee, Jae-hee (4 August 2023). 뉴진스 하니, <엘르>D에디션 커버 공개 #ELLE_D에디션 [New Jeans Hani, <ELLE>D Edition Cover Revealed #ELLE_D Edition]. Elle (in Korean). Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Ha, Na-young (17 January 2024). 뉴진스 하니, 금발 변신에 새로운 분위기 "사랑받은 만큼 돌려드리고 싶다" [화보] [NewJeans Hanni, New Atmosphere in Blonde Transformation "I Want to Give You Back As Much As I'm Loved" [Pictorial]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Jeong, Pyeong-hwa (4 March 2024). 쇼메와 뉴진스 하니가 함께한 마리끌레르 3월호 디지털 커버 [Marie Claire March issue digital cover with Chaumet and New Jeans Hanni]. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Nesvig, Kara (13 March 2024). "NewJeans Member Hanni Named UGG's New Global Brand Ambassador". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Jin Yu Young (15 October 2024). "K-Pop Star Testifies in South Korean Parliament About Bullying at Work". Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "NewJeans' Hanni Testifies in Korean Parliament on Workplace Bullying & Artist Treatment in K-Pop Industry". Billboard. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "HYBE suppresses NewJeans? Hanni attends parliamentary inquiry into workplace bullying". VOCO news. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ 이데일리 (28 August 2024). "뉴진스 하니 제1회 KGMA MC 발탁… 에스파·제베원 등 1차 라인업 공개". 이데일리 (in Korean). Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Hanni from NewJeans and Nam Ji Hyun will take the stage as hosts for the inaugural Korea Grand Music Awards". The Times of India. 28 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
External links
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Media related to Hanni (vocalist) at Wikimedia Commons- Quoc Tan Trung Nguyen (22 Feb 2024) Backlash against K-pop star Hanni shows Vietnam still struggles with the legacy of the war, The Conversation [1], Archive[2]
