Hanni of NewJeans is facing some serious attention after reports emerged about her supposed "illegal stay" in South Korea. The Seoul Immigration Agency has now responded, saying they will take action once her agency relationship is fully settled.

On January 10th, the Immigration and Foreign Affairs Investigation Division of the Seoul Immigration Office addressed the issue, confirming that they are aware of the petition regarding Hanni’s legal status. They stated, "Appropriate action will be taken once the employment relationship between the parties is resolved."

Hanni, who holds dual citizenship from Australia and Vietnam, is currently in South Korea on an 'E-6 visa', which is required for foreign entertainers working in the country. This visa needs to be extended for her to stay in South Korea.

However, the situation is complicated. The Immigration Division explained, "We cannot comment on specific cases like whether an individual has violated the Immigration Control Act, due to the nature of this petition."

They added, "But, for foreign entertainers on an 'E-6 visa', their stay qualifications and duration depend on employment contracts with domestic agencies. Once the employment relationship is resolved, appropriate measures will follow."

The issue arose when an anonymous report claimed Hanni did not return her foreigner registration card within the 15-day window after declaring she was no longer working under ADOR on December 13. This sparked concerns about her stay being illegal.

To keep or extend her 'E-6 visa', Hanni needs to be signed under a registered entertainment agency. She originally had her visa issued with ADOR’s sponsorship, but after leaving the agency, her visa status is now in limbo.

Currently, Hanni’s 'E-6 visa' is set to expire in less than a month. She is in a difficult position because she has not requested a visa extension from ADOR, nor has she signed a new exclusive contract with another agency.

This makes her the first among NewJeans members to find herself in such a situation, leaving her in a potentially unfavorable legal position.

NewJeans members, including Hanni, claimed their contracts with ADOR were terminated on November 29 due to unmet demands, which they considered a violation. Since then, the group has been working independently under the name 'New Jeans' with former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin.

As the legal battle continues, fans are waiting to see how this will unfold. Will Hanni be able to resolve her visa issues, or will the immigration agency step in?

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Choi Si Hoon, known from Single’s Inferno and newlywed husband of singer Ailee, is facing backlash after being linked to a controversy from Wavve’s queer reality show ToGetHer.

Fans discovered that Choi is allegedly the CEO of the influencer agency representing Ri Won, a cast member now at the center of a growing scandal.

The situation started when castmate Han Gyeol spoke up, claiming Ri Won once suggested an overseas trip that felt more like a shady meeting than a casual hangout.

“I thought it was a fun vacation invite at first,” Han Gyeol said, “but when they started talking about meals and date-like things, I realized something was wrong. It felt like an inappropriate setup.”
Han Gyeol added, “Using someone’s sexuality as a shield for suspicious actions is not okay in this industry.”

Ri Won responded by saying it was all a misunderstanding and that the trip was mentioned casually during a conversation about food. “We joked about going to that country after talking about food,” Ri Won said.

However, things got more intense when Ri Won admitted to having a past as a 'beotbang' (adult streaming) BJ. “I know I’m not trustworthy right now, and I appeared on TV while hiding my past. That’s why I shared some proof—I was desperate,” Ri Won explained.

Ri Won also shared a blurred message from another cast member that accused them of fake dating and lying about knowing someone from Billboard. “You said you’d introduce me to a Billboard contact. Then give me their name and title,” the message read. “You just keep switching your targets.”

Ri Won replied, “He’s the team leader at Billboard Korea and also my influencer agency CEO.”
This comment led online users to dig deeper—and some claimed the CEO Ri Won mentioned is none other than Choi Si Hoon, Ailee’s husband.

Currently on his honeymoon with Ailee, Choi is now getting unwanted attention. Some netizens brought up his alleged past as an adult BJ and now, his possible involvement in this controversy.

On Ailee’s Instagram post from April 30, one fan wrote, “Unnie, sorry to bother you during your honeymoon, but please search Choi Si Hoon’s name. A female BJ said she’s signed to his company, and he supposedly arranged a meeting for her with a just-turned 19-year-old girl.”

As the issue grew, Ri Won spoke out again on May 1 to calm things down. “The person I mentioned in the messages was just someone who gave me advice,” Ri Won clarified. “He’s not my agency CEO, like some people assumed. I thought he could help with music, but he never made any business offer.”

Ri Won ended by saying, “I’m sorry for causing any confusion and discomfort to others with my personal remarks.”

So far, Choi Si Hoon and Ailee have not made public statements about the situation.

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