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The Boyz' agency boots member Ju Hak-nyeon

Published: 18 Jun. 2025, 17:54 Updated: 18 Jun. 2025, 19:52

LIM JEONG-WON
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Ju Hak-nyeon, formerly a member of K-pop boy band The Boyz [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Ju Hak-nyeon is no longer a member of K-pop boy band The Boyz, and his exclusive contract with agency One Hundred Label has been terminated, the company announced Wednesday, due to “personal issues.”

“We immediately took action to suspend Ju’s activities after receiving information that he was recently involved in a personal issue, and took the time to closely check the facts,” One Hundred Label said in a press release Wednesday.

The agency said it had taken the “seriousness” of the idol's “personal issues” into consideration and determined that it was “difficult to continue to trust Ju as an artist.”

“Accordingly, after sufficient discussion with the members of The Boyz, we have finalized Ju’s withdrawal from the band and termination of his exclusive contract,” the agency continued.

One Hundred Label had previously announced on Monday that Ju would take a break from activities for “personal reasons.”

“Please understand that this decision is an inevitable measure to protect the members of The Boyz and the band as a whole,” One Hundred Label added.

The agency further apologized to fans for “causing concern,” and promised to “repay fans with better news in the future.”

The Boyz, which debuted in December 2017, recently came under scrutiny following member Seonwoo’s alleged mistreatment of staff and dating rumors involving member Juyeon and actor Shin Si-a.

Seonwoo has since issued an apology, and the agency denied the dating rumors.

BY LIM JEONG-WON [[email protected]]