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4 days ago
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Ju Haknyeon Controversy: THE BOYZ's Juyeon, Younghoon and more apologize amid Japanese AV actress scandal
K-pop group THE BOYZ has been embroiled in a string of controversies lately, including drinking, smoking, and dating rumors. Things escalated greatly following Ju Haknyeon's private meeting with a former Japanese AV actress, leading to his contract termination and removal from the group. Following that, on June 19, some of THE BOYZ members, apologized to the fans, for the emotional distress their recent scandals have caused them. THE BOYZ members wrote apology notes for Ju Haknyeon scandal THE BOYZ members Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Sunwoo, and Eric took to their messaging subscription app and seeked forgiveness from THE B (THE BOYZ's fandom). The apology came hours after their agency, ONE HUNDRED, announced the contract termination of Ju Haknyeon, effective immediately. The members acknowledged the gravity of the situation and how it was unjust for them to have taken their fans' "overwhelming love" for granted. They apologized for the "hard time" THE B might have undergone and admitted that they have "failed you [fans] as of late." They felt that it was "shameless" of them to ask fans to put their trust in them again, however, they assured of doing better from now on. They mentioned reflecting on their recent actions and deeply regretted "disappointing" their fans. The boy band members assured them of being more careful regarding their actions in the future and not taking the love and support they receive for granted. They "want to make a promise once again" to prove that they can be someone whom THE B can rely upon. They look forward to working hard and putting up more impressive acts for theie beloved fans. About Ju Haknyeon controversy Ju Haknyeon was under intense scrutiny following the surfacing of his recent meet-up with Kirara Asuka, a Japan-based ex-AV actress. They were snapped in cozy moments, like hugging and her resting her head on his shoulder. This led to THE BOYZ's agency's losing trust in the artist and removing him from the group. The agency cited the reason for their decision being the "unavoidable situation", which called for the protection of other members' interests.
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5 days ago
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Ju Haknyeon exits THE BOYZ after terminating contract with agency amid dating controversies, group to continue as 10-piece
THE BOYZ members have been embroiled in multiple controversies in the couple of months, the latest case being that of Ju Haknyeon's. Following allegations of him meeting a controversial individual, his agency ONE HUNDRED removed him from the group. They shared their decision through an official notice on May 18, shocking fans. The company cited the cause as the result of their investigation in the artist's scandal. THE BOYZ's agency terminates contract with Ju Haknyeon ONE HUNDRED label stated, "As soon as we were informed of issues involving Ju Haknyeon 's private life, our company immediately suspended his activities and took time to thoroughly verify the facts." This indicated the sudden hiatus announcement of the artist on June 16. They mentioned doing so to investigate the matter and after they "recognized the severity of the issue", it became "difficult to maintain our trust in him as an artist." As a result, the label decided that Ju Haknyeon "will be withdrawing from the group and that his exclusive contract will be terminated." THE BOYZ will continue as a 10-member group The K-pop boy band will now reorganize as a 10-member team, following the withdrawal of Ju Haknyeon. The agency asked for THE B's (THE BOYZ 's fandom) understanding regarding the matter, as "this decision was an unavoidable measure to protect the members and the team." They officially announced that Ju Haknyeon's contract termination will be effective from today, June 18. Henceforth, the group will be appearing with 10 members in all their ensuing schedules. Regarding Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, New, Q, Sunwoo, and Eric's activities, ONE HUNDRED stated that, they "will do our utmost to support the remaining members of THE BOYZ so that they can continue their activities in a stable and healthy environment." The agency ended the official notice, by assuring fans of not having to face anything of that sort in the future. They stated, "We sincerely apologize for causing concern to the fans and we will do our best to repay the fans with better news and promotions in the future."
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13-06-2025
- Entertainment
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THE BOYZ's Juyeon reacts to dating and smoking controversies for first time: 'Many things aren't true...'
On June 12, THE BOYZ member Juyeon addressed the string of controversies he was embroiled in lately. They included drinking, smoking and dating rumors with two actresses. Juyeon issued an apology to fans for the scandal, acknowledging the distress it must have caused, as reported by K-media outlet Xports News. He admitted that while some allegations were false, he should take responsibility and be more careful in the future. Juyeon wrote apology note for dating and smoking scandal Juyeon took to his messaging subscription app and asked for forgiveness from THE B (THE BOYZ 's fandom) regarding not addressing his controversies sooner. He mentioned the reason for taking time to apologize being his thoughts on "how to ease your (fans') worries and upset feelings" with his words. "I think that time may have made things even harder for you, and I'm truly sorry for that," the K-pop idol wrote. Juyeon claimed some allegations regarding him were false Juyeon claimed that some accusations against him were unfounded, yet accepted his carelessness in letting the matters turn out that way, and vowed to be more mindful in the future. "Even though there are many things that aren't true, I deeply feel that the responsibility for this situation ultimately lies with me," he said. Although he didn't open up on which particular allegations were false, as per his and actress Shin Shi Ah 's agencies, the rumors of the two dating were baseless. The BOYZ member also promised "not to repeat the same mistake again" because "this experience has made me think a lot." He probably meant that he reflected on his actions and about how he should act to protect his idol image and keep his devoted fans from getting disappointed in him. "I had gotten too used to the love and support from THE B, and I think I briefly forgot how much trust and high expectations I've received," the artist stated. He concluded the long note by saying, "I will act with more care and appreciation" in the future.
