[talk] The controversy over the junior year's prostitution and his withdrawal, what is the truth?

Former The Boyz member Joo Haknyeon has recently become an issue due to a huge controversy.

At the end of May, a photo taken in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan was leaked online, and the person in the photo was revealed to be former Japanese AV actress Asuka Kirara, raising suspicions of a 'private meeting' and 'joint visit to an adult entertainment establishment'.

Afterwards, some even claimed that there was a financial relationship, effectively turning it into a 'prostitution controversy'. As the controversy spread, her agency, One Hundred, announced on June 18 that "trust has already been damaged" and terminated her exclusive contract with Joo Hak-nyeon and officially announced her withdrawal from the team.

However, Joo Hak-nyeon personally claimed that “there was absolutely no illegal activity” and claimed that the agency unilaterally terminated the contract and demanded an excessive penalty.
The incident was reported to the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul, but the police concluded that there was “no suspicion” and closed the case. Accordingly, Joo Hak-nyeon is said to be preparing legal action against his current agency.

Asuka Kirara also denied the allegations, saying, “The meeting was just a fan gathering and there was no financial relationship involved.”

This incident started with a simple photo leak, but quickly expanded to contract termination, group withdrawal, and suspicions of prostitution, exposing various issues such as the idol's private life, power relations with the agency, and ethics of the media. In particular, there is public opinion among fans that claims that Joo Hak-nyeon was wronged and criticizes the agency's excessive response.

Joo Hak-nyeon, who was active on stage, suffered a blow to his image due to his sudden withdrawal and controversy, and it is unclear whether he will resume his activities in the future.