Former Kpop Idol Makes Video Criticizing NewJeans’ Hanni’s Testimony At The National Assembly, Because She Only Spoke About Herself?
Former Teen Top member C.A.P (Bang Minsoo) recently criticized NewJeans member Hanni’s testimony at the National Assembly audit. He commented, “She only talks about herself, so it’s hard to relate.”
In a YouTube video posted on the 23rd of October, C.A.P stated, “I watched Hanni from NewJeans at the audit, but all she did was talk about her personal story. Considering the status of NewJeans, it feels like they’re on a different level, but she only focused on herself.”
C.A.P argued that if the issue was approached as a labor dispute in the entertainment industry, Hanni should have mentioned examples of others in the industry who are not properly treated. “There are many vulnerable people working in entertainment. The focus should be on them, not about how she greeted someone, didn’t get a response, or felt her team was being ignored. If you want people to understand and address the issue, you need to explain what the actual problem is.”
He further criticized, “It hasn’t been long since she debuted, and now she’s claiming to have received 3 to 5 billion won ($2 to $4 million) in settlements, then saying ‘my team is struggling’ and ‘we were bullied at the company.’ Honestly, you shouldn’t say such things. If you want your voice to be heard, you need to build empathy with people in the gray areas, but Hanni failed to do that. It was frustrating.”
C.A.P also pointed fingers at the National Assembly for selecting Hanni as a witness, stating, “The lawmakers are the problem. They need to understand where the issues lie, how many workers are involved, and what to prioritize to properly resolve the situation. Instead, they bring a young girl (Hanni) to the audit just to stir up controversy.”
Previously, Hanni, who is of Vietnamese-Australian descent, appeared as a reference witness at the National Assembly’s Environment and Labor Committee audit on October 15 to testify about workplace bullying. During her testimony, she claimed that a manager from another team told the team to, “Ignore her,” and that high-ranking officials never acknowledged her greetings since her debut. Hanni also mentioned seeing negative comments about NewJeans from HYBE employees on the anonymous app, Blind.
However, according to current labor laws, artists like Hanni aren’t considered traditional employees, making it difficult to apply workplace bullying regulations to her case. In response to the allegations, the head of the Labor Policy Office, Kim Yujin, acknowledged the challenge, stating, “Under the current Labor Standards Act, it’s hard to apply workplace bullying laws to Hanni’s case.”
What do you think of his opinion?
