Parents of K-pop girl group NJZ’s Hanni speak up on her visa status

There was speculation that the Vietnamese-Australian member was staying in South Korea illegally. Photo: NewJeans/Instagram

The parents of NJZ, formerly known as NewJeans, said the K-pop girl group’s Vietnamese-Australian member Hanni had obtained a new visa, amid speculation that she was staying in South Korea illegally.

“We would like to clarify the facts to prevent further misinformation,” the parents said on Instagram on Feb 12. “Hanni obtained a new visa yesterday (Feb 11) through proper legal procedures.”