Have fans started a petition following Ju Haknyeon being kicked out of THE BOYZ?
Ju Haknyeon is no longer a member of the band THE BOYZ and his contract has been terminated.
Fans of THE BOYZ and in particular Ju Haknyeon are trying to come to terms with the news that he is no longer a part of the band after his contract was terminated following an alleged meeting with a former Japanese porn star. One Hundred, shared a statement which read:
“Hello, this is One Hundred.
“We recently took action to suspend Ju Haknyeon’s activities as soon as we were informed that he was involved in a controversial incident in order to take time to thoroughly investigate and verify the facts.
“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.
“We kindly ask for your understanding that this decision was an inevitable decision made to protect the members of THE BOYZ and the group as a whole. We are informing you that as of today, Ju Haknyeon will no longer be part of THE BOYZ and will cease all activities with the group.
“One Hundred Label will spare no effort in fully supporting the remaining members of THE BOYZ so that they can continue to promote in a healthy and stable state.
“Once again, 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.”
How have fans reacted to the news?
Fans of Ju Haknyeon have been left devastated following the news that his contract with THE BOYZ has been terminated. One fan took to X and wrote:”You kicked him out because he met a woman? That’s messed up,” whilst another said: “what the hell bring back Ju Hanknyeon.”
Have fans started a petition?
A petition Bring Ju Haknyeon back has been started on Change.org It so far has only 41 people who have signed it, but it has only just been created, so watch the figures rise. The petition reads: “THE BOYZ member Ju Haknyeon was wrongfully withdrawn from the group, following a controversy. We believe there was nothing wrong in his actions, so we demand his return to the group.
“Their company hasn't disclosed full information about his removal, hence we demand answers to the numerous questions that have arisen.”