Ju Haknyeon of THE BOYZ has been removed from the group due to a personal controversy.
On the 18th, THE BOYZ's agency, One Hundred, stated, "As soon as we were informed of Ju Haknyeon's involvement in a personal issue, we immediately suspended his activities and thoroughly verified the facts."
They further explained, "As a result, we have taken the seriousness of the matter gravely and recognized that it is difficult to maintain trust in him as an artist." They added, "After thorough discussions with THE BOYZ members, we have finalized Ju Haknyeon's departure from the team and the termination of his exclusive contract."
One Hundred expressed, "We ask for your understanding that this decision was an inevitable measure to protect THE BOYZ members and the team. Ju Haknyeon will cease all activities as a member of THE BOYZ effective today."
On the same day, a media outlet reported that Ju Haknyeon had a private meeting with former Japanese AV actress Asuka Kirara on the night of the 29th of last month. Asuka Kirara debuted as an AV actress in 2007 and retired in 2020. She is currently active as an influencer.
Official Statement from One Hundred
Hello, this is One Hundred.
As soon as we were informed of Ju Haknyeon's involvement in a personal issue, we immediately suspended his activities and took time to thoroughly verify the facts.
As a result, we have taken the seriousness of the matter gravely and recognized that it is difficult to maintain trust in him as an artist. Therefore, after thorough discussions with THE BOYZ members, we have finalized Ju Haknyeon's departure from the team and the termination of his exclusive contract.
We ask for your understanding that this decision was an inevitable measure to protect THE BOYZ members and the team. Ju Haknyeon will cease all activities as a member of THE BOYZ effective today.
One Hundred will spare no effort and support to ensure that the remaining members of THE BOYZ can continue their activities healthily and without disruption.
We sincerely apologize for causing concern to the fans once again and will do our best to repay you with better news in the future.
Thank you.
Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia one@tenasia.co.kr