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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Super Junior’s Shindong has opened up about his breakup after three and a half years of dating.

On the April 1 episode of SBS’s Dolsing Fourmen, Super Junior members Shindong and Eunhyuk brought their signature humor while discussing everything from weight loss struggles to dating and even retirement jokes.

During the episode, Tak Jae Hoon jokingly pointed out Shindong’s fluctuating weight, making him laugh. “People always ask me, ‘Are you in the process of gaining or losing weight?’” he said.

Eunhyuk was also asked if he was dieting for Super Junior’s upcoming 20th-anniversary activities. “Even the members don’t know,” he replied. Meanwhile, Shindong shared something unexpected, saying, “This is the first time I’m saying this—I actually quit drinking a week ago. I just started, so I’m not at the stage to talk about it yet.”

Eunhyuk then addressed a past comment where he jokingly promised to retire if his first solo album won first place. “I didn’t expect to win, especially since IVE was my competition,” he admitted. But to his surprise, he did win, leading fellow member Donghae to even hold up a “Retire” sign at the celebration, making everyone laugh.

Shindong also pointed out an interesting fact about Eunhyuk’s win. “Nowadays, idols release digital albums, so their album sales score is zero. But Eunhyuk had high physical album sales, and that one factor pushed him to first place.” Hearing this, Tak Jae Hoon teased, “No excuses—just retire,” to which Eunhyuk laughed, “It was fun while it lasted.”

Later, while joking about idol visuals, Shindong playfully said, “Honestly, Eunhyuk is the ugliest idol I’ve ever seen,” making everyone burst into laughter. Eunhyuk also shared how he was once called anchovy for his slim figure but later earned the nickname muscle anchovy after working out.

The conversation then shifted to Super Junior’s wealthiest member, with Eunhyuk confirming that it’s none other than Choi Siwon. Comedian Kim Jun Ho added, “I once asked Leeteuk for Siwon’s number, and Leeteuk said, ‘Wait, I need to ask him first.’” Shindong explained that Super Junior members are now extra cautious because of past incidents where a fan impersonated someone and leaked their phone numbers.

When it came to dating, Shindong was asked if he had ever revealed or been caught dating. “I got caught every time. I’m just not good at hiding it,” he admitted, making everyone laugh. Eunhyuk agreed, “Yeah, he doesn’t really try to hide it.” Shindong clarified, “I don’t purposely expose it, but I somehow always get caught.”

Then, Shindong unexpectedly dropped some personal news. “Speaking of updates, I actually broke up with my girlfriend last April. Since I didn’t announce it, people kept leaving comments asking if I got divorced.”

Lee Sang Min was surprised, saying, “But last time you were on Dolsing Fourmen, you said you had a girlfriend.” Shindong confirmed, “Yeah, we broke up. We dated for about three and a half years. It was tough, but we decided to support each other’s paths. It was a good breakup.”

Meanwhile, Eunhyuk surprised everyone by revealing that he shares his phone password with his girlfriend, shocking the other cast members.

With Super Junior’s 20th anniversary coming up, fans are excited to see what’s next for the legendary group.

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