Ju Haknyeon has been kicked out of THE BOYZ and had his contract terminated by One Hundred Label over reports of meeting with a former Japanese pornstar.
One Hundred Label released a statement saying,
“As a result of our investigation, we have recognized the severity of the issue and have taken it seriously. We have realized that it has become difficult to maintain our trust in him as an artist. Due to this, after sufficient discussions with the members of THE BOYZ, we have decided that Ju Haknyeon will be withdrawing from the group and that his exclusive contract will be terminated.”
— One Hundred Label
The situation unfolded after reports that Ju Haknyeon allegedly paid former AV actress Kirara Asuka for sex in late May.
Fans quickly voiced frustration online, criticizing the company for not supporting Haknyeon and instead pushing him out. Many pointed out his lack of lines, screentime, solo projects, and endorsements under One Hundred Label.
“haknyeon has always gotten the short end of the stick. no lines, no screentime, no solo projects, no endorsements. onehundred is a fuckass company that never did anything for him. now they can’t even protect him when he needed them most.”
— @JuneRightHere
Others condemned One Hundred Label for framing this like a criminal matter when it was about Haknyeon allegedly dating someone with a controversial past.
“haknyeon getting kicked out of tbz and the company wording it like he committed a crime when it was just him allegedly having a girlfriend who’s a former pornstar, im so done.”
— @renzvey
Fans also argued that Ju Haknyeon’s private life should not be a reason to remove him. They blamed stalkers, the agency, and the K-pop industry for the fallout.
“after everything the boyz has been throuh with this new company, kicking haknyeon out for meeting up with someone is insanity. he is a GROWN ASS MAN, let him enjoy his life ”
— @sangyeonify
The controversy is still unfolding as fans continue to call out One Hundred Label and demand better treatment for Ju Haknyeon.
