Ju Hak-nyeon Apologizes After Controversy, Denies Prostitution Allegations

Jun 19, 2025

Ju Hak-nyeon Apologizes After Controversy, Denies Prostitution Allegations



Joo Hak-nyeon, a former member of the group THE BOYZ, left the group due to controversy over a meeting with a former Japanese adult video (AV) actor.

On the 19th, Ju Hak-nyeon wrote on his account, "I'm sorry for causing inconvenience to the fans and everyone who must have been very surprised by the article about me." I attended a drinking party with an acquaintance early in the morning on May 30, 2025, and it is true that I was there, but I have never engaged in prostitution or any illegal activities in articles or rumors" he said. "I deeply reflect on my actions and would like to sincerely apologize to those who may have been surprised."," he added.

On the 18th, a media outlet reported that Ju Hak-nyeon recently met an AV actor at a private bar in Tokyo, Japan. Ju Hak-nyeon reportedly stayed at a drinking party until the dawn of the next day and touched the AV actor by hugging him. Another media outlet reported that there was a situation in which Ju Hak-nyeon handed over money after spending a night with the AV actor, and was also embroiled in a controversy over prostitution.




In this regard, the agency WonHundred "We recently took action to suspend the activities immediately upon receiving the information that Ju Hak-nyeon was involved in a privacy issue, and we had time to closely examine the facts. As a result, he took the seriousness of the issue seriously and clearly recognized that it was difficult to continue trust as an artist", announcing the withdrawal of the team and the termination of the exclusive contract.

Ju Hak-nyeon Apologizes After Controversy, Denies Prostitution Allegations
▶ Following is the full entry of Ju Haknyeon

Hello, I'm Ju Haknyeon.




First of all, I'm sorry to have caused so many fans and everyone who must have been surprised by the article about me.

I attended a drinking party with an acquaintance in the early morning of May 30, 2025, and it is true that I was there, but I have never engaged in prostitution or any illegal activities in articles or rumors.

I am deeply reflecting on my actions and would like to sincerely apologize to anyone who might have been surprised.






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