[theqoo] EX-THE BOYZ MEMBER JU HAKNYEON'S IG UPDATE

Hello, this is Ju Haknyeon.

Before an inquiry from Weekly Bunshun was sent to my agency, I first heard that photos had been taken of me. I immediately explained the situation as it was to the agency and asked for help.

I acknowledge the parts where I was wrong, and I wanted to make a decision that would minimize harm to the members. For days, I stayed up all night, overwhelmed by guilt toward the fans who have supported me and the team members I have shared everything with. It was truly painful.

As a result, I immediately halted my activities and discussed follow-up measures with the company.

However, the agency suddenly demanded that I sign a termination agreement for my exclusive contract, which included paying over 2 billion won (~1.4 million USD). They even demanded a huge penalty, which was not stipulated in the contract. They said there was no room for negotiation.

I couldn't accept the agency's unfair demands. On the 17th, I refused to sign the termination agreement they prepared. The very next day, the agency suddenly announced my withdrawal as their official position. Even before any article from Weekly Bunshun came out, reports started emerging-claims that I had met with an AV (adult video) actress, and then an exclusive report from Ten Asia alleged I had engaged in pro*****.

Based on that report, other media outlets, bloggers, and YouTubers quickly painted me as a shameless criminal. The very next day, someone filed a criminal complaint against me for prostitution, based on those false reports.

Everything happened so quickly, as if it had been planned in advance. I can't shake the feeling that someone was trying to create a reason to terminate my contract. I was overwhelmed with fear-if I did nothing, I might be branded as a s** criminal for life. All of this happened within just two days.

So I couldn't just sit and do nothing. I released a statement and filed a lawsuit against the journalist who published the false report. I also plan to pursue a civil suit against the journalist and the media outlet.

Furthermore, I intend to sue the person who filed the complaint against me for false accusation (defamation).

There were also unjust aspects to the agency's demand that I leave. The "act damaging to dignity" clause in the exclusive contract is too vague and can be interpreted arbitrarily. That's why the contract specifies and defines such behavior (DUI, drugs, gambling, pro****, as***lt, SA, fraud). I have never committed any of those crimes listed in the clause. Also, the agency did not follow the termination procedures outlined in Article 15, Clause 1 of the contract. They unilaterally expelled me.

I am not claiming that my actions on May 30 were entirely right. I sincerely apologize to the fans who believed in me and supported me as an idol, for showing careless behavior. I deeply reflect on my actions and will carry this remorse with me for the rest of my life.

However, I became a s** offender overnight for reasons I don't understand, and it felt like my character was assassinated. For the first time, I had the thought that I wanted to die. I felt like everywhere I went, people were pointing fingers at me. When I thought about the fans who have supported me until now, and my mother and family, I couldn't stop crying. If I were to give up on life without revealing the truth, I would be remembered as a s** offender forever. More importantly, if I don't take any action out of fear, this unfair misunderstanding won't end with just me. Even my fans, family, and friends who believed in and supported me for a long time would have to live with the stigma of being "the family of a s** offender" or "someone who supported a s** offender."

I will hold the journalist and media outlet who reported me as a s** criminal without any evidence fully accountable and will uncover whoever is behind them.

It is exhausting and scary to fight such a large company as an individual, but still, for the many people who continue to care for and support me, I will endure until the end.

Thank you for reading this long message.

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1. Even though his image is completely over, I hope he can hold the media who defamed him responsible and punish them

2. At first, he said they were just sitting together, but seeing the back-hug photo released makes it hard to trust him..

3. I don't know who's telling the truth, but as an idol, drinking with an AV actress and going home together is definitely a breach of maintaining dignity

4. Farewell~

5. If you're begging us to believe this is acceptable behavior, why did you even become an idol Haknyeon-ah...

6. Even if there was no pro*****, he's over as an idol

7. I hate his company too, but no matter how you look at it, you shouldn't be picking Ju Haknyeon's side either. The more I'm reading his statement, the more I can feel how the company must be having a headache because of him ㅋㅋㅋ

8. If you want to play with AV actresses this bad, don't be an idol, just be an ArTiSt

9. He didn't do anything praiseworthy, but the company did him wrong too

10. It's true that his character was defamed

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