Ju Haknyeon (former THE BOYZ), who denies sex trafficking, has released a photo of him hugging Asuka Kirarafrom behind, drawing attention to his next statement

Amidst allegations of sex trafficking, THE BOYZ member Ju Haknyeon has personally denied the claims, and attention is now focused on whether he will directly address the additional photos that have been released.

On the 21st, Weekly Bunshun reported on a photo of a man giving a woman a back hug, identifying the couple as Ju Haknyeon and Asuka Kirara.

　Photos of the two in a close embrace have been released and are generating buzz online.

Prior to this, Ju Haknyeon's agency, One Hundred, announced that he had suspended team activities on the 16th due to personal reasons, withdrew from the team on the 18th due to personal issues, and subsequently terminated his exclusive contract. Following this, suspicions arose that his departure from the team and termination of the exclusive contract were due to his encounter with Asuka Kirara, a former Japanese AV actress.

Ju Haknyeon has directly addressed this through social media, clarifying his position. He stated, “I apologize for causing concern due to the incident,” acknowledging that he was present at a drinking session with Asuka Kirara but denying any involvement in prostitution or illegal activities. On the 20th, he further claimed, “If there is evidence of prostitution, please disclose it immediately,” and refuted One Hundred's position, stating, “There is no fact that I withdrew from the team, and I did not agree to the termination of the exclusive contract.”

　He also stated, “The agency is fabricating grounds for contract termination despite there being no such grounds specified in the contract, and some media outlets are damaging my reputation by mentioning prostitution without any basis.” He also pointed out that the agency is demanding over 2 billion won in compensation and telling him to leave the company, which he has never accepted.

Asuka Kirara also stated on social media, "I have never received money privately in exchange for sexual acts in my life. This time is no exception.“ She further claimed, ”The woman who was present when the photo with Ju Haknyeon was taken seemed to like him, so she took the photo and sold it to Weekly Bunshun."

Ju Haknyeon, who directly addressed the allegations surrounding him and his stance toward his agency through social media, has drawn attention for whether he will also directly address the photo in question.