New Jin's Hani attends the first parliamentary inspection of an idol group "Fans know everything even if you don't say it "

Oct 15, 2024

Hani, a member of the group New Jin's, voluntarily attended the National Assembly for a parliamentary audit.

Hani attended a national audit of the Economic, Social and Labor Commission (SEC) and organizations affiliated with the Ministry of Employment and Labor on the 15th as a reference.

Hani, who appeared in a white shirt, knit vest, and jeans, moved on with a relaxed smile. Also on this day, Hani drew attention by holding a Gucci bag where she is active as a global ambassador.

When asked to say something to the fans, he said "You don't have to say it separately because the fans know it even if I don't say it."

Hani is scheduled to testify directly about workplace bullying and bullying in Hive at the National Assembly later in the day.

In an emergency YouTube live broadcast last month, Hani complained of bullying because the manager of another agency within Hive walked past her and said 'Ignore you'.

At the time, Hani was waiting for someone by myself in a space where other artists and employees came and went. Other groups (Eilets), one of their managers passed by me and greeted each other. When they came out again, their manager (looked at me) 'Ignore you'. I can hear everything, but I said that in front of me. I don't understand why I should be subjected to that now, and I think it's ridiculous."

Then "I was scared that the other members would get hurt, too. I told the new CEO (CEO Kim Joo-young) about this, but he said there was no evidence and it was too late. When I saw him trying to move on, I felt that there was no one to protect us and that he didn't have a heart to care for us. I told you honestly, but I felt like a liar in an instant," he added.

However, Irish agency Billifrap countered that CCTV and investigation of the person in question were not true.

As the controversy grew, Hani was adopted as a reference to the parliamentary audit, and Kim Joo-young, CEO of the agency, Adore, was adopted as a witness on the same day. In order to listen to opinions such as 'idol bullying and workplace bullying', Hani, the party who raised related suspicions, and the representative of the current agency, respectively, were adopted.

Hani made a decision on the 10th through the fan communication community. I'm going to the National Assembly. I'm going to go out on my own. "You don't have to worry! I decided to go out for myself and the members and Bunnies (Newzins fandom name). There's nothing hard about it. I want to go out. I'll protect New Jeans and Bunnies," he said, expressing his intention to attend the parliamentary audit alone.

Meanwhile, the government audit is expected to examine whether the Newzins bullying case constitutes workplace harassment under the Labor Standards Act.

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New Jin's Hani attends the first parliamentary inspection of an idol group "Fans know everything even if you don't say it "

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