Ju Haknyeon, a former member of THE BOYZ, was recently revealed to have been involved with a Japanese AV actress, Asuka Kirara, which led to his removal from the group.
This scandal has shocked many, including fans of the group who initially believed Haknyeon’s hiatus to be temporary. As a result, several group members have shared messages with fans.
1. Eric
Member Eric shared a message on the fan chatting platform Fromm, where he apologized for the recent news and attempted to comfort fans.
“Hello THE B, this is Eric from THE BOYZ.
To be honest, I’m not really sure what words I can say to bring even the slightest bit of comfort to you all…I sincerely apologize for the recent wave of upsetting news that has caused hurt and disappointment.
Truly… I’m just so, so sorry.In the 7 and a half years I’ve spent as Eric of THE BOYZ, there hasn’t been a single moment where my heart wasn’t genuine toward THE B.
Above all, I’ve never taken the overwhelming love you’ve given me for granted—not for one second.That’s why, even if it may seem shameless, I want to make a promise once again.
I promise that even when you look back far in the future, the precious and beautiful love you had for THE BOYZ will never feel like something to be ashamed of.Thinking about how tired and heartbroken everyone must be right now… it breaks my heart and makes me feel so sorry.
But even so, I hope you’ll continue to stay by our side.I’ll make sure to return your love with even greater love and with better days.
Please believe in us.Each and every THE B means so much to me. You’re all precious, needed, and deeply appreciated.
I exist and keep going because of you.I truly hope that the people I love, and the people who love me, won’t have to hurt anymore.
Always remember, Eric loves you.”
— Eric
2. Younghoon
Member Younghoon also shared a long message on the platform, with similar sentiments.
“To THE B,
On December 6, 2017, when I debuted as a member of THE BOYZ,
I remember how surreal it felt to see fans standing right in front of me.
Because of that, I just wanted to be loved more by the people in front of me.
So I worked hard, day by day, thinking, I want to do even better for them.And when the name “THE B” was officially given on April 3, 2018,
I was so happy — like a little kid — thinking, We finally have an official fan name!!No matter what I did, THE B always supported me,
and no matter where or when, you always stood by THE BOYZ.Seeing fans like that made me promise myself —
I can’t ever lose this precious thing called THE B.
I always believed that the reason I could keep going in this career was because of you.So I often found myself wondering,
What can I do to make THE B even happier?
What kind of actions will make you love me even more than now?To be honest… I cry a lot during concerts — that’s how I got the nickname “눈젖빵 (Tearful Bread),” right?
Back then, my emotions were all tangled up with thoughts like,
Will these precious people stay by my side forever?
Will our team, THE BOYZ, really be able to keep moving forward?I do want to grow into an even better version of myself,
and I want our team to reach even greater heights. I have a lot of ambition.
But because I know it doesn’t always go the way I hope,
that uncertainty has always made me more worried than anything else.THE B,
You’re tired, aren’t you? Worn out from everything?
I’m really, really sorry.
Just seeing your smiling faces made me happy — but now I feel sad,
worried I might not get to see you smile anymore.To be honest, I’ve been having a hard time too.
You remember how I once asked, “Is it okay if I lean on THE B when I’m struggling?”
This time… just this once more, I want to lean on you again.
Would that be okay?And I’ll make sure to be someone you can lean on, too.
THE B, you did so well today.
You’ve been through a lot.I love you. 빵담빵담”
— Younghoon
3. Q
Q offered his apologies to fans as well, admitting the situation was very rough for fans.
Hello, THE B. This is Q.
Right now, it feels like what I worry about most… is you, THE B.
You must be so tired and worn out, right?Even just giving you good energy wouldn’t feel like enough…
But instead, it feels like we’ve only been causing you pain,
and that makes my heart feel so heavy. I’m truly sorry.Standing on stage in front of THE B is something so precious and joyful to me.
Getting to look into each of your eyes and say hello,
seeing your happy faces — that made me happy too.Thank you for always making me feel so loved and filled with happiness.
Moving forward, I’ll do my best to be someone
who can give even more love and warmth back to THE B.Whatever I do, I’ll give it my all,
and I’ll work harder to show you nothing but the best sides of me.
I’ll live with more responsibility, too.
Once again… THE B, I’m so sorry.— Q
4. Juyeon
Juyeon offered a shorter but just as emotional message with similar feeling as the previously listed members.
To THE B,
I know better than anyone how heavy and chaotic your hearts must have felt today…
I’m truly sorry that you had to go through something like this.And yet, even in the midst of it all, you worried about me first,
stayed by my side warmly, and for that, I’m so thankful… and so sorry at the same time.
I never take those kinds of feelings from you for granted.
I’m always deeply grateful for them.From now on, I’ll make sure THE B never has to feel anxious again.
I’ll become a more reliable, trustworthy version of THE BOYZ.
I’ll prove it to you — with more responsibility and better actions.
I promise…!! I’ll stand by your side even stronger from now on!!Thank you always. I love you.
— Juyeon
5. Kevin
Kevin shared his message in both English and Korean.
“To THE B,
I know very well just how much you’ve had to endure emotionally simply by supporting us…
On top of that, I know there have been many difficult situations.
I’m truly sorry for putting you through this and making your hearts ache.First of all, thank you so much for your whole-hearted investment in us as a group.
There have been many happenings in the past that may have hurt or exhausted you or put you in a complicated headspace.
I sincerely want to apologize.We — who should always be a source of strength for THE B —
haven’t been able to do that recently, and that makes me feel even more sorry.To all Dubbies who have sought TBZ as a source of strength,
I’m sorry that we have failed you as of late.Even so, thank you so much for still believing in us and supporting us through everything.
From now on, I’ll devote myself more sincerely to this job
and make sure that things like this never cause THE B to hurt again.
I’ll do well. I promise.I will be a hundred times more committed to and passionate about my work,
and I promise you that we’ll do everything we can to protect your hearts from being hurt again as fans.We’ll work with renewed determination
so that the names “The Boyz” and “THE B” never bring shame
— only pride and positivity.Once again, with love and gratitude,
From Kevin.”— Kevin
6. Hyunjae
Hyunjae also echoed the previous messages, promising to continue to work hard as a member of the group.
To THE B, who must be feeling so exhausted right now,
I’m really struggling with what to say.
I don’t know if anything I say can bring you comfort…
but I still really want to say how incredibly, incredibly sorry I am.I know there must already be many THE Bs who are hurt,
and also many whose hearts have turned cold.
That thought alone makes me so sorry.
If I could turn things back, I truly would — that’s all I want.That’s why I’ll work even harder
so I can share happy, fulfilling promotions with THE B.
I’ll make sure every moment we spend together is sincere and meaningful.
And going forward, I’ll continue to give it my all with a genuine heart.I know today must’ve been especially difficult…
I’m still lacking in many ways,
but if there’s even a small chance I can ease your heart,
I’ll do everything I can.I’m really sorry.
And… from the bottom of my heart, I love you.— Hyunjae
THE BOYZ have recently been involved in several scandals as of late, which you can read about below.
PISSED OFF: Everything THE BOYZ’s Fans Have Exposed Following Juyeon’s Dating Evidence
