Hanni Profile: Age, Height, Career, Facts & More
Hanni is the member of NewJeans who traveled the farthest to join it: a Vietnamese-Australian teenager from Melbourne who moved to Seoul without speaking Korean, was the only trainee to come out of HYBE’s 2019 global auditions in the Plus Global category, and ended up at the center of the group’s most closely watched moments.
She became a Gucci ambassador, testified before South Korea’s National Assembly in October 2024, and, as of December 2025, was confirmed to be returning to ADOR.
This complete profile breaks down everything fans want to know about Hanni: her age, height, career, personality, and the facts that keep circulating through the fandom.
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Quick Facts About Hanni
- Real Name: Pham Ngoc Han (PhαΊ‘m Ngα»c HΓ’n), known as Hanni Pham
- Stage Name: Hanni (νλ)
- Birth Date: October 6, 2004
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Position: Vocalist, Dancer
- Height: Approximately 162 cm (5’4″)
- Blood Type: O
- Nationality: Australian (of Vietnamese descent)
- Agency: ADOR (HYBE); her return was confirmed in December 2025
- Group: NewJeans
- Brand Ambassadorships: Gucci, Armani Beauty, UGG
Early Life and Background
Hanni was born on October 6, 2004, in Melbourne, Australia, to Vietnamese parents. Her father is from Hanoi and her mother is from Ho Chi Minh City. She danced from a young age and joined the Aemina Dance Crew in Melbourne in 2019, building the performance skills that would later catch HYBE’s attention.
She joined HYBE through its global auditions and moved to Seoul as a teenager without speaking Korean, learning the language while she trained. In July 2021, she and Minji made a cameo appearance in BTS’s “Permission to Dance” music video, one of the first public glimpses of the two future groupmates.
Career Highlights
Debut and Songwriting Hanni debuted on July 22, 2022, as one of the five members of NewJeans, when ADOR surprise-released the music video for “Attention.”
She is credited as a lyricist on songs including “Hype Boy” and “OMG,” and the group’s hits “Ditto,” “OMG,” and “Super Shy” made them one of the biggest acts of 2023. “Ditto” won Song of the Year at the MAMA Awards, Melon Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, and Asia Artist Awards.
Gucci, Armani Beauty, and UGG Hanni’s fashion career has been closely watched. Gucci announced her as an ambassador in October 2022, soon after the group’s debut, and she became a global ambassador in February 2023.
That same month, she became a global ambassador for Armani Beauty, and in March 2024, she was named UGG’s global ambassador. In 2024, she was also the sole model in Gucci’s global campaign, and she became Gucci’s global beauty ambassador.
The October 2024 Testimony On October 15, 2024, Hanni appeared before South Korea’s National Assembly Environment and Labor Committee during an audit, where she described being treated badly at HYBE and said that she had felt unwelcome at the company.
The hearing drew international coverage, and a later labor ministry ruling found that idols did not qualify as workers under the relevant law, so the case was dismissed. The episode is part of the larger dispute that followed between the members and ADOR.
The Contract Dispute In late 2024, the members announced that they were terminating their exclusive contracts, and ADOR disputed that. South Korean courts sided with ADOR in 2025, including a ruling on October 30, 2025, that upheld the contracts’ validity.
The group made its last performance at ComplexCon Hong Kong in March 2025. In November 2025, Haerin and Hyein announced that they would return, and Hanni’s return was confirmed in December 2025, when she reached an agreement with ADOR.
NewJeans in 2026 In April 2026, ADOR confirmed that members had traveled to Copenhagen for preparations connected to future musical activities. On July 22, around the group’s fourth anniversary, ADOR released “2026 Summer of NewJeans” content featuring Minji, Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein, the first official teasers for a four-member group.
As of the Korea Herald’s report on October 21, 2026, no comeback date or album had been announced, and HYBE said it would share details once plans were finalized.
Personality and Public Image
Hanni is known for a bright, warm personality that comes through in her interviews and in the group’s livestreams, and for a soft vocal tone that suits NewJeans’ smooth, understated sound.
Her multicultural background, including her Vietnamese heritage and Australian upbringing, has made her an important figure for fans in Vietnam and Australia as well as in Korea.
Her 2024 testimony changed how many people saw her. She had been known primarily as one of K-pop’s most recognizable young fashion faces, and her willingness to speak publicly about her experience at a parliamentary hearing brought her a different kind of attention. Many fans have since described her as resilient as well as charming.
Fun Facts and Trivia
- Hanni was born in Melbourne, Australia, to Vietnamese parents.
- She danced with the Aemina Dance Crew in Melbourne in 2019.
- She was the only trainee to come out of HYBE’s 2019 global auditions in the Plus Global category.
- She appeared with Minji in BTS’s “Permission to Dance” in July 2021.
- She is credited as a lyricist on “Hype Boy” and “OMG.”
- She is an ambassador for Gucci, Armani Beauty, and UGG.
- She testified before South Korea’s National Assembly on October 15, 2024.
- She turned 22 on October 6, 2026.
Social Media and Where to Follow
Hanni’s updates appear mainly through NewJeans’ official channels and ADOR’s accounts, including YouTube and Instagram, where the 2026 anniversary content was shared. Her brand partnerships are also promoted through Gucci’s, Armani Beauty’s, and UGG’s channels.
Fans who want reliable news about NewJeans’ next steps should follow ADOR and HYBE’s official statements, since comeback reports from other sources have often changed.
Conclusion
From a Melbourne dance crew member to a Gucci and Armani Beauty ambassador and one of the most closely watched voices in the group’s dispute with ADOR, Hanni’s career reflects ambition, adaptability, and resilience.
Whether fans are drawn in by her vocals, her fashion partnerships, her multicultural story, or her decision to speak publicly in 2024, Hanni continues to stand out as one of K-pop’s most recognizable young stars.
As NewJeans’ situation develops, all eyes remain on Hanni and on the group’s next official announcement.
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