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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Never left THE BOYZ? Ju Haknyeon's shocking Insta post slams prostitution rumours after meeting AV star Kirara Asuka
The K-pop world was rocked after Ju Haknyeon was removed from his group, THE BOYZ, following viral rumours that he was seen in Japan with former Japanese adult film actress Kirara Asuka. The controversy quickly spiraled, leaving fans blindsided. One Hundred Label revealed that they had been contacted by Japanese outlet Shūkan Bunshun and subsequently verified the situation directly with the idol. Following this, the agency released an official statement announcing his departure from both THE BOYZ and the label. In response, the idol shared a handwritten apology letter on Instagram, announcing his farewell. Ju Haknyeon claims he never left the group However, a new chapter in the unfolding drama erupted as speculation continued to spread online. Ju Haknyeon returned with a bold, emotional Instagram post, directly calling out the agency and media for their handling of the situation. His words hinted at deeper tensions behind the scenes, leaving fans divided and demanding clarity. Ju Haknyeon's Instagram post "Hello, this is Ju Haknyeon. Despite my clear position that I have not committed any illegal act, I will take legal action, civil and criminal, against reporters and media outlets who continue to write malicious articles. If there is evidence of prostitution, please disclose it to me immediately. Also, I have never left the team and have never agreed to the termination of my exclusive contract. The agency is making it seem like there is a reason for termination of the contract, even though there is no reason for termination, and some media outlets are defaming me by mentioning prostitution without any basis. The agency demanded compensation of over ₩200 million KRW (about $145,000 USD) and told me to leave the company, but I have never accepted it. Regardless, they announced to the press that the termination was confirmed. I want to ask whether the agency's attitude of trying to unilaterally remove me from the group and urge me to terminate my contract by demanding over ₩200 million KRW (about $145,000 USD) just because I was with a famous person in a private setting is the attitude of an agency that should be protecting the artist. When I refused to accept the termination of my contract, they sent me a certified mail stating that the contract was terminated due to my fault, ignoring the procedures stipulated in the contract, and warned me about compensation for damages. Honestly, I am really scared. But if I give up here, this society might become a place where people who have nothing can fall for things they didn't do. I have silently endured this so far, believing the truth will come out. However, when someone attempts to bury people under the pretext of something that didn't happen, I can no longer remain silent. I want to hold accountable the agency that unfairly kicked me out and insisted on terminating my contract without any basis, and the media outlets that mentioned prostitution without confirmation. Regardless, I will go all the way to reveal the truth. I am taking the courage, hoping this fight can give someone a little hope." Prostitution illegal in South Korea Prostitution is illegal and largely frowned upon in South Korea's conservative, Confucian-influenced society. The 2004 Act on the Prevention of Commercial Sex Acts and Protection of Victims strictly prohibits all forms of sex work. However, despite ongoing enforcement efforts, the underground sex industry continues to exist, with authorities frequently conducting raids and imposing penalties on those involved. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Former THE BOYZ member Haknyeon shares he never left the group; issues statement as the company slams back
THE BOYZ have been under a lot of public scrutiny lately. In recent events, member Haknyeon was removed from the group and the company following major controversy with a former AV actress. As per the agency's official statement, the idol had left the group; however, he has come forth with a shocking new statement. Haknyeon has alleged that he never left the company. Did Haknyeon leave the group or not? Due to a recent alleged prostitution scandal, member Haknyeon of the boy group THE BOYZ was removed from the company, citing 'the severity of the allegations'. In a new revelation, however, the idol has revealed through a lengthy post on social media about how he was treated by his company. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 주학년 Juhaknyeon (@_juhaknyeon_) He called out his company as well as media outlets for spreading false allegations, even though he admitted that nothing illegal had taken place. He started the post off with, 'Hello, this is Ju Haknyeon. Despite my clear position that I have not committed any illegal act, I will take legal action, civil and criminal, against reporters and media outlets who continue to write malicious articles.' 'If there is evidence of prostitution, please disclose it to me immediately. Also, I have never left the team and have never agreed to the termination of my exclusive contract. The agency is making it seem like there is a reason for termination of the contract, even though there is no reason for termination, and some media outlets are defaming me by mentioning prostitution without any basis,' he continued. Haknyeon calls out his agency, saying they demanded compensation In the social media post, he also emphasised how his company demanded compensation from him as well. His post read that 'The agency demanded compensation of over 200 million KRW (about USD 145,000) and told me to leave the company, but I have never accepted it. Regardless, they announced to the press that the termination was confirmed.' He then shared that 'I want to ask whether the agency's attitude of trying to unilaterally remove me from the group and urging me to terminate my contract by demanding over KRW 200 million just because I was with a famous person in a private setting is the attitude of an agency that should be protecting the artist.' The idol then ended his post by saying that he no longer wishes to remain silent and that he will go to whatever measures are possible in order to reveal the truth. He also called his company out for kicking him out without any reason and the media outlets that spread 'baseless' rumours about him. He stated that 'Regardless, I will go all the way to reveal the truth. I am taking courage, hoping this fight can give someone a little hope. ' Company retaliates as Haknyeon's post goes viral The group's company then published a statement in response to the allegations shared by Haknyeon. According to reports from Koreaboo, the company's statement read that 'First, we felt that Ju Haknyeon's incident would greatly damage the team's promotions, so we suspended his activities. After looking into the situation in detail, we decided to fully inform Ju Haknyeon of the grounds for contract termination per Article 6, Section 3 of the exclusive contract, which states, 'Acts that damage the dignity of the artist to the extent that cause interference with activities. '' They shared that whatever action they have taken so far regarding the former THE BOYZ members has been legal and within the grounds of the rules and regulations mentioned in their contract.
GMA Network
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Ju Haknyeon says he never left The Boyz, vows to take legal action; One Hundred denies his claims
Ju Haknyeon released a statement on Friday where he again denied the prostitution allegations made against him and vowed to take legal action against media outlets publishing malicious articles about him. He also said that he never left The Boyz after The Boyz's agency, One Hundred, announced his departure from the group on Wednesday. The South Korean singer shared his statement on his Instagram account. "Despite my clear stance that I have not committed any illegal acts, I will take all legal action, civilly and criminally, against some reporters and media outlets who continue to write malicious articles. If there is evidence that I engaged in prostitution, please disclose it immediately," he said in Korean, and translated into English by Google. "Also, I have never left the team, and I have never agreed to the termination of my exclusive contract," he added. According to Ju Haknyeon, One Hundred is making it appear that there is a reason for his termination from the group. However, he said that "there is no reason for termination stated in the contract and some media outlets are defaming me by mentioning prostitution without any basis." He also alleged that One Hundred demanded from him compensation worth more than two billion won and told him to leave the agency. "[B]ut I have never accepted this. Despite this, the agency told the media that the termination of the contract was confirmed. This is clearly false," he said. "I would like to ask whether the agency's attitude of unilaterally expelling me from the team and urging me to terminate my contract by demanding compensation of over 2 billion won just because I was with a famous person in a private setting is really the attitude of the agency that should be protecting the artist." Per Ju Haknyeon, he did not accept the termination of his contract. After this, One Hundred "unilaterally sent me a certified mail stating that the contract was terminated due to my fault, ignoring the procedures stipulated in the contract, and even warned me about compensation." The South Korean singer also said that what happened is "really scary" and that he has been silently dealing with the issue "believing that the truth will come out." He added that he wants to hold One Hundred accountable for having "unfairly kicked me out of the team and insisted on terminating my contract without any basis." He also wants to hold accountable "the media outlets that mentioned prostitution with unconfirmed facts, and hurt me." "No matter what happens, I will go all the way to reveal the truth. I hope this fight can give someone a little hope, and I am courageous," he said. According to a report by Soompi on Friday, One Hundred released their official response to Ju Haknyeon's statement where they denied his claims. "We express deep regret over Ju Haknyeon's unilateral false claims. We initially decided to suspend Ju Haknyeon's activities after recognizing that the matter at hand could cause significant harm to the group's activities,: One Hundred said in the statement. The agency said that they reviewed the situation and informed Ju Haknyeon that the incident "constituted grounds for contract termination under Article 6, Clause 3 of his exclusive contract, which refers to 'conduct that damages the dignity of an artist to the extent that it interferes with entertainment activities.'" Per One Hundred, their termination of Ju Haknyeon's contract was "carried out in accordance with the contract's terms and was a fair and justified action." The agency also said that they will take legal action should Ju Haknyeon continue making "distorted claims." "[W]e will pursue all necessary legal action to protect our company and artists from harm, including submitting relevant evidence and documentation to the appropriate legal authorities. Following this statement, we will not issue further responses regarding Ju Haknyeon's false assertions," said One Hundred. "We would also like to assure you that The Boyz's activities will continue as scheduled without Ju Haknyeon, and we will do our utmost to protect the honor and rights of the remaining members," the agency added. On Wednesday, One Hundred announced Ju Haknyeon's departure from The Boyz and the termination of his exclusive contract, citing "issues involving Ju Haknyeon's private life." After prostitution allegations against him came to light, Ju Haknyeon uploaded a handwritten letter denying the allegations via Instagram Stories. While he admitted to attending a private gathering with alcohol with an acquaintance in the early morning of May 30, he firmly denied engaging in any illegal activity, such as prostitution. 'It is completely false that I engaged in any illegal activity, such as the prostitution that is being mentioned in news reports and rumors. I am deeply reflecting on my actions, and I would like to sincerely apologize to everyone who was shocked by this [matter]," said Ju Haknyeon. —CDC, GMA Integrated News
Express Tribune
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ju Haknyeon disputes exit from THE BOYZ, says he never agreed to contract termination, agency responds
Ju Haknyeon has strongly denied claims that he has left K-pop group THE BOYZ, stating he never agreed to the termination of his exclusive contract. His agency, ONE HUNDRED, has now issued a formal response rejecting his accusations and defending its actions. Earlier this week, after news broke that he been kicked out of the group following a prostitution scandal with former Japanese adult actress Kirara Asuka, Ju Haknyeon addressed fans on Instagram, stating: 'I have never left the team and have never agreed to the termination of my exclusive contract.' He also challenged the media and his agency to present any proof of illegal activity following reports linking him to a meeting with th AV actress. Ju alleged the agency demanded ₩200 million KRW (around $145,000 USD) in compensation and pressured him to leave. 'I want to hold accountable the agency that unfairly kicked me out and insisted on terminating my contract without any basis,' he wrote. On June 20, ONE HUNDRED responded with a statement: 'We deeply regret the one-sided false claims made by Ju Haknyeon.' The agency explained the decision followed concerns that the situation would damage group promotions. They cited Article 6, Section 3 of his contract, stating the termination was due to 'acts that damage the dignity of the artist to the extent that cause interference with activities.' ONE HUNDRED said it considered the termination 'legitimate and reasonable' and warned: 'If he continues these claims, we will respond with strong legal actions.' The agency added that THE BOYZ will continue activities as scheduled, excluding Ju Haknyeon, and no further comments on the matter would be made.
Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘I'm scared': Ju Haknyeon says he never left THE BOYZ, to file criminal lawsuit against agency for demanding money over ‘false' prostitution case
2025 was supposed to be the year for K-pop group THE BOYZ—a breakthrough era. But instead, the group is marred with controversies one after another. The first to take the hit was Ju Haknyeon, whose alleged connection to Japanese adult video actor Kirara Asuka led to his removal from the group. The agency released a statement saying they no longer represent him. But according to Ju, he never left the group, and the contract was never officially terminated. In fact, he claims the agency demanded money for damages. He also slammed media reports and viral claims linking him to prostitution, calling them baseless and defamatory. A day earlier, Ju was reported to the police by an anonymous tipster in Gangnam for allegedly violating South Korea's Article 4 of the Act on the Punishment of Arranging Sexual Traffic. Also read: THE BOYZ controversy explained: Ju Haknyeon reported to police after group exit over alleged prostitution; CEO issues apology In a lengthy statement released on June 20, Ju said he's taking legal action, both civil and criminal, against the agency and media outlets that spread false claims or linked him to prostitution without proof. 'I want to hold the agency accountable for kicking me out without reason. And I'll go all the way to reveal the truth. I hope this gives someone out there a little hope.' The boy band member insisted he never left the group in the first place. Despite clearly stating he was never involved in prostitution or any illegal acts, the company is spinning it like there's cause for termination. 'If there is evidence of prostitution, please disclose it to me immediately. Also, I have never left the team and have never agreed to the termination of my exclusive contract.' According to Ju, his agency ONE HUNDRED, allegedly demanded compensation of over ₩200 million KRW (about $145,000 USD) before asking him to leave. He said he never agreed to the terms, yet they rushed to announce it in the press. 'I want to ask whether the agency's attitude of trying to unilaterally remove me from the group just because I was with a famous person in a private setting is the attitude of an agency that should be protecting the artist.' Also read: BTS loses brand value ranking to K-pop's rising superstars despite major military comeback in June: Check out the Top 20 Ju claimed that when he refused to sign the termination contract, he was sent a notice by mail stating that it was all his fault. He added, 'Honestly, I am really scared. But if I give up here, this society might become a place where people who have nothing can fall for things they didn't do.' The singer said he waited long for the truth to come out, alluding to his recent hiatus, where the agency cited personal reasons behind his absence. 'However, when someone attempts to bury people under the pretext of something that didn't happen, I can no longer remain silent.' ONE Hundred earlier apologised to fans and said the group will now continue as a 10-member act. 'We sincerely apologise for the recent events involving our artists and staff. We humbly accept our responsibility and reflect deeply on our lack of oversight.' Police are now investigating the case. There's a report filed against Haknyeon connected to the prostitution angle, though nothing has been confirmed yet
