He sent two texts right before his hiatus was announced.
Former member of THE BOYZ, Ju Haknyeon, is facing intense backlash from fans following his exit from the group and the resurfacing of messages he had left just before the news broke.

Earlier today, it was reported that Ju Haknyeon met with former Japanese adult film actress Asuka Kirara at a bar in Roppongi, Tokyo, on May 29, 2025. According to an exclusive by News1 based on reports from Japan’s Shūkan Bunshun, Ju Haknyeon was seen drinking with her throughout the night, hugging her, and reportedly letting her rest her chin on his shoulder.
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Shortly after the report came out, his agency confirmed the meeting and later announced the termination of his contract.
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While the initial news sparked shock and anger among fans, his final messages on fan communication app “From” have added fuel to the fire. On June 16, just hours before the agency announced his hiatus — which would then be confirmed as a contract termination — Ju Haknyeon sent two brief but shocking texts to fans.

Ju Haknyeon: “I’ve really been wanting to say this.”
Ju Haknyeon: “Thank you so, so much for just liking me for who I am~”
These messages have since gone viral, drawing scathing comments. Many fans feel betrayed, pointing out that he showed no remorse and failed to consider the emotional toll on his supporters. Some also criticized the timing of the messages, saying he should have addressed the controversy or at least shown concern for how it would affect fans.

- “If he was truly sorry to the fans, he wouldn’t say something like that. Selfish to the very end.”
- “I bet the fans replied with tons of sweet messages again… This is just sad, sigh.”
- “Even if the company didn’t say anything, he could’ve still looked out for the fans who’d find out later. But he doesn’t even realize what he did wrong. That cold attitude…”
- “ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
- “What the hell.”
- “Ju Haknyeon, you piece of trash.”
- “Do you even know how worried fans were after that ‘From’ message was the last thing you left before going silent? You really did something unforgivable to them.”
With his departure confirmed, Ju Haknyeon’s fall from grace has left many fans feeling hurt and disappointed.