Hanni to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Pham fans. Speculation had been rife that NewJeans singer will announce her retirement from music, at age 21, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouNgoc Han

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouNgoc Han was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouNgoc Han.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Mar 2026

“Pham wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Mar 2026

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