THE BOYZ: Haknyeon kicked out of the group! Involvement with former AV actress cited as reason—read to find out more!
THE BOYZ have been drawing a lot of attention to themselves for several controversies involving dating, smoking, and drinking. The latest update, however, has shocked the public, as member Ju Haknyeon, who had been on hiatus since June 16 in light of recent events, has been kicked out of the group and company! The idol has been caught in a prostitution scandal over his involvement with a former prostitute, Asuka Kirara.
As Asuka Kirara and Ju
Haknyeon
's scandal goes viral, the latter is kicked out of the group
According to initial reports from Japanese tabloid Shūkan Bunshun, the two were spotted in a bar in May earlier this year. As per the reports, the two, along with a couple of acquaintances, were spotted drinking all night. The two were also reportedly seen hugging, with the former AV actress also observed to be resting her chin on his shoulder.
Speculations of prostitution started circulating online after the original report went viral among netizens globally.
In response to this, according to reports from Koreaboo, the group's company quickly took action and addressed the matter. The notice read that they understand how severe the situation is and how they wish to take responsibility. They stated in the notice that 'We recently took action to suspend Ju Haknyeon's activities as soon as we were informed that he was involved in a controversial incident to take time to thoroughly investigate and verify the facts.
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They continued the statement by sharing that '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.
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Who is Asuka Kiara?
Asuka Kiara is a popular Japanese former AV actress who entered the industry back in 2007. She continued that work up until 2020, when she retired in order to become an influencer. Previously, she has won various accolades during her time in the industry. She has won the Actress and HD Award at the Sky PerfecTV! Adult Broadcasting Awards. Other than that, she has also won awards in Korea. She got the Overseas Model category award at the 11th Korea Arts and Culture Awards as well.
Police case filed against Ju Haknyeon
On June 19, according to Koreaboo, a case was filed against the former THE BOYZ member. The netizen who reported him did so on the charges of alleged prostitution. They reported the idol to the Gangnam Police Station for violating the law, specifically Article 4 of the Act on the Punishment of Arranging Sexual Traffic.
In his apology after the announcement of his departure, Haknyeon issued an apology where he stated that while he was present at the event with the former AV star, he was not involved in prostitution. He stated that 'It is true I was at the gathering, but I did not engage in prostitution or any illegal activity as reported in the media or online rumors.'
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