Ju Haknyeon hits back after scandal with adult star collapses
Former member of THE BOYZ Ju Haknyeon has spoken up in the wake of a significant development in the incident that caused him to leave the group. Rumours that stated that the idol had met Asuka Kirara, a former Japanese adult film actress, at a private bar which sparked a whole debate online, which swiftly turned into accusations of prostitution. From the start, Haknyeon refuted the allegations, but actions were taken and he was removed from the group.
On July 2, the Seoul Gangnam Police Station officially stated that they would not be pursuing an investigation in this matter. Authorities cited a lack of sufficient evidence, noting that the accusations originated solely from an online article. In fact, the article had only sparked discussion without any specific circumstances or substantiated details to warrant legal action.
In the wake of the police announcement, Haknyeon took to Instagram with a direct message. He shared the report about his legal action against the original journalist and captioned it, "An article of lies that aims to ruin my life. Just why did you do that? Let the court reveal the truth."
While all this drama took place, his agency One Hundred Label still removed him from THE BOYZ and had his contract terminated. At the time, the agency cited the "gravity of the situation" and said it was reviewing available evidence - a decision now drawing criticism as premature, following the police decision to close the case.
Many, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter) were relieved to see Haknyeon's name cleared. However, they also expressed outrage at how the agency handled the situation.
On social media, posts criticizing One Hundred Label have gone viral, accusing the company of failing to conduct a proper internal review before cutting ties with him.
it's so stupid and careless as fck for 100 to kick hak out without doing a fact-check that could've been SO EASY bcs hak came to them to clear everything. i hope you rot in the hell, 100.
— dani 짱 🍊 | indefinite hiatus (@tbzjuyeonie) July 1, 2025
lord, please take away haknyeon and kirara's sufferings , triple it and give it to 100red label and those media outlets who ruined their reputation pic.twitter.com/DrKyJgUh1b
— lene (@luv2eric) July 2, 2025
MEDIA AND ONE HUNDRED APOLOGIES TO HAKNYEON AND BRING HAKNYEON BACK @100RED_official
— KVNFEED🌙 (@KVNFEED) July 2, 2025
haknyeon suing the journalist of tenasia for writing a false article about him. if he wins this case, the journalist must pay him 1 billion krw plus interest and lawsuit costs as compensation for ruining his reputation.
— lene (@luv2eric) July 2, 2025
i'll support him for fighting his innocence ! https://t.co/wWWTEs01ht pic.twitter.com/vpRVqdNK2f
It remains to be seen whether One Hundred Label will take accountability, especially as Ju Haknyeon receives a wave of support from fans. Many have rallied behind the K-pop idol, calling for responsibility from those who acted on unverified claims.
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