NewJeans’ Hanni recently shared an Instagram story that has ignited a discussion among netizens. Her post, featuring Chappell Roan’s GRAMMY acceptance speech, has drawn mixed reactions.
Chappell Roan’s Powerful GRAMMY Speech
During the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Chappell Roan, after winning “Best New Artist,” delivered a powerful speech advocating for better treatment of artists by record labels. Roan emphasized the need for labels to provide health benefits and a livable wage, particularly for developing artists. She shared her personal experience of being dropped by a label as a minor with no job experience and struggling to find work and afford health insurance during the pandemic. Roan’s speech resonated with many, highlighting the challenges faced by artists in the music industry.
I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels and the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a livable wage and healthcare, especially to developing artists.
Because I got signed so young, I got signed as a minor, and when I got dropped I had zero job experience under my belt, and like most people, I had a difficult time finding a job in the pandemic and could not afford health insurance. It was so devastating to feel so committed to my art and feel so betrayed by the system and so dehumanized to not have healthcare. And if my label would have prioritized artists’ health I would have been provided care by a company I was giving everything to. So record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a livable wage and health insurance protection. Labels, we got you, but do you got us?
Shortly after Roan’s speech, Hanni shared a thumbnail of it on the NewJeans Instagram account, @jeanzforfree, adding a fiery heart emoji. This action has led to speculation that Hanni supports Roan’s message about artist rights. Some connect Hanni’s post to NewJeans’ past legal issues with HYBE, including allegations of mistreatment and workplace bullying (a case that was eventually closed).
Many netizens have shown support for Hanni, drawing parallels between Roan’s speech and NewJeans’ situation. They believe Hanni’s post signifies solidarity with artists facing similar challenges.
chappell called for reform in the music industry during her speech earlier tonight and hanni just posted about her win :’) love this so much pic.twitter.com/MyRkaupSlS
remember when she tried to make a claim about workplace bullying and it was dismissed bc essentially, the law does not recognize idols as workers? yeah of course she relates https://t.co/702UOzHOYU
Hanni gets dragged for literally just posting a capture and saying nothing else, while also sharing other highlights of the night like any other fan of the Grammys. But suddenly she's a privileged attention seeker. K-pop fans hate her and women so much. https://t.co/yj6XAQ46WKpic.twitter.com/tOzQ5KFtS2
However, others have expressed different opinions. Some argue that Hanni’s situation differs significantly from Roan’s, whose speech focused on the struggles of developing artists and the need for livable wages. They believe that the context of Hanni’s post might be misinterpreted.
No trainee debt, a penthouse, high budget, full freedom for their creative team, regular vacations and 3M a year since debut… Chappell isn’t even asking for all that, just a livable wage
But so kind of her to spread this message for new artists who aren’t as privileged as her https://t.co/xH80gckyXh
Why is a millionaire in a country with socialised healthcare trying to make a speech about artists that are not insured and not paid fairly about herself? 💀
She is the opposite of people Chappell Roan advocated for in this speech. https://t.co/azP8AnyvcW
Despite the varying interpretations, Hanni’s post clearly demonstrates her support for Chappell Roan and her message regarding the treatment of developing artists. The post has sparked a valuable conversation about the importance of fair treatment and support for artists within the music industry.
Saikat Nandy is an entertainment news writer who covers the latest trends and stories from the world of showbiz, has a keen eye for spotting the most interesting and relevant topics, and delivers them to his audience with flair and humor. He is also a freelance blogger, content writer, and website designer who loves to explore new technologies and creative ideas.
