New Jeans' Hanni arrives to testify at the National Assembly for a hearing on October 15, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. Hanni of the girl group NewJeans has made a statement, expressing her willingness to testify at a National Assembly audit over workplace bullying allegations. Kim Min-Hee/Pool via REUTERS
SEOUL (Reuters) - K-pop star Hanni, a member of the group NewJeans, made an emotional appeal on Tuesday for young artists to be treated better in the multi-billion dollar industry, as she relayed her experience of workplace bullying during a parliamentary hearing.
For years the K-pop industry has been dogged by complaints of high pressure and bullying, sparking calls for companies to protect their artists better.
