NewJeans' Hanni and ADOR CEO Ju Young Kim spoke about bullying and harassment in a rare public and candid moment for the K-pop industry and HYBE.

NewJeans’ Hanni testified in tears at a National Assembly hearing on workplace harassment in South Korea’s entertainment industry on Tuesday, revealing her experiences with bullying and systemic discrimination at Hybe Labels.

ALBAWABA - Hanni, a member of NewJeans, shed tears in front of the Environment and Labor Committee of South Korea's National Assembly during an investig

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.

The request for Hee-Jin to step down was reportedly a result of her fallout with HYBE. Dispatch first reported that HYBE received a tip-off claiming that Hee-Jin had "external consulting" to secure full management rights over ADOR.

NewJeans member Hanni testified before the Environment and Labor Committee of South Korea's National Assembly during an audit on workplace harassment in the entertainment industry, which ADOR's new CEO, Kim Juyoung, also attended.

The K-pop industry is known for imposing strict standards and controls on fledgling stars. Read more at straitstimes.com.

I know it’s not going to solve all the problems in the world, but if we just respect each other, at least there will be no problems with bullying and harassment in the workpl