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On October 9, 2024, NewJeans' Hanni officially announced through the South Korean social media platform Phoning that the female artist would testify at the National Assembly on bullying and workplace harassment. Hanni mentioned that she took the following step for herself and the group members and stated, as translated by X user @Kchartsmaster:
"I'm doing this for myself and for the members."
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For those unversed, NewJeans' Hanni has previously claimed during an unexpected livestream on a now-deleted YouTube channel that they were allegedly bullied and suffered discrimination at the workplace.
She added that a manager from an unknown group had ordered their members to ignore her when she met them in the hallway near the makeup rooms. Subsequently, when Hanni reported the matter to present ADOR CEO Ju Young-kim, she stated that she had no evidence to support her claims.
NewJeans' Hanni expressed gratitude to Bunnies for showcasing their unwavering support to the group during difficult times.
NewJeans member kick-started the conversation on Phoning, stating that she had finally decided to appear at the National Assembly and a parliamentary inspection. The rookie idol further confessed that she would be heading to the place alone, and the fandom Bunnies need not worry.
Apart from appearing at the National Assembly to voice her opinion against bullying at the workplace, she confessed that she would be doing this for Bunnies as well. She also assured the fans that it would not be difficult, and she badly wanted to execute this.
NewJeans' Hanni also said that the company and managers had no idea she would attend the National Assembly. After pondering it a lot, she decided to appear.
NewJeans' Hanni further expressed her gratitude to the fandom for providing their unwavering support to the band during the ongoing controversy and mentioned, as translated by Koreaboo:
"And I wanted to tell Bunnies first!! You have no idea how much your support helps!!! None of you know!!! Going through this situation has made me realize so much. Anyway, for those who are supporting me. I'm really thankful. I've never once asked, "Please support me," But I think having someone to cheer me on from somewhere, whether close by or far away, is more than enough."
She further mentioned:
"Even if we don't ask, you all just do it for us. I'm so grateful. So, I'm just being able to cheer me on means you don't need to feel sorry. Never, and no need to worry either! No, really, don't worry! I'll go! I'm going! There's no need to feel sorry either! Sorry. I'll do well and come back!!"
NewJeans featured five members: Minji, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein, and Hanni. They debuted on July 22, 2022, with the release of the single Attention, which ADOR, the sub-label of HYBE, formed.
