Ju Haknyeon (주학년; or simply Haknyeon) is a South Korean-Hong Kongese singer, lyricist and actor. He is a former member of the boy group THE BOYZ.
Career[]
2017: Produce 101 Season 2, debut with THE BOYZ[]
In 2017, Ju Haknyeon participated in Mnet's reality survival show Produce 101 Season 2. He later made it to the final episode and finished in 19th place.
Ju Haknyeon made his debut as a member of THE BOYZ with their first mini album The First on December 6, 2017.
2025: Removal from THE BOYZ[]
On June 18, 2025, ONE HUNDRED released a statement that the agency suspended Ju Haknyeon's activities in order to verify facts regarding matters of his private life. Ultimately, the agency decided to remove him from THE BOYZ and terminate his exclusive contract with them in order to protect the group.[2]
On June 20, Ju Haknyeon shared that ONE HUNDRED unilaterally terminated his contract and removed him from the group without his agreement. He further stated his intention to take legal action against ONE HUNDRED for breach of contract and several media outlets for defamation.[3] The agency denied all claims.[4]
Personal life[]
Health[]
On November 16, 2023, news outlet StarNews shared that Ju Haknyeon was hospitalized after having sustained an injury.[5] IST Entertainment later confirmed that he would temporarily suspend his activities due to disc stenosis in his lower back.[6]
Hiatus[]
On June 16, 2025, ONE HUNDRED announced that Ju Haknyeon would be going on a hiatus due to personal reasons.[7]
Prostitution allegations[]
On June 18, it was reported Ju Haknyeon had a private meeting with former Japanese adult video actress Asuka Kirara in May, leading to prostitution allegations and his ultimate removal from THE BOYZ.[2] As more rumors spread, he personally took to Instagram and confirmed that he had drinks with an acquaintance early on May 30 but denied any claims about prostitution.[8]
On June 19, an individual filed a criminal complaint at the Gangnam Police Station to request an investigation on Ju Haknyeon on charges of violating the Act on the Punishment of Arrangement of Commercial Sex Acts. On July 2, the Seoul Gangnam Police Station ultimately decided not to charge Ju Haknyeon due to lack of evidence.[9]
Writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[10]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | |||
| THE BOYZ | "I'm Your Boy" | The First | Writing |
| 2018 | |||
| THE BOYZ | "Just U" | The Start | Writing |
| 2019 | |||
| THE BOYZ | "Clover" | "Bloom Bloom" | Writing |
| 2020 | |||
| THE BOYZ | "Spring Snow" | Reveal | Writing |
Filmography[]
Movies[]
- Urban Myths (2022)[11]
Reality shows[]
- Produce 101 Season 2 (Mnet, 2017) - contestant
Music video appearances[]
- Melody Day - "You Seem Busy" (2016)
Trivia[]
- He shares birthdays with former member Hwall, with him being a year older. They had the duo name "39z".[12]
- His celebrity crush is Yoona from Girls' Generation.[13]
- He comes from a very wealthy family, as his family owns a large commercial farm with thousands of pigs, in addition to owning several residences throughout South Korea (which earned him the nickname "Jeju’s Paris Hilton").[14][15]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Ju Haknyeon/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ (진지하게) 더보이즈랑 결혼하는 법 | THE BOYZ | WHISPER | 아이돌등판 | IDDP | 주학년 영훈 주연 현재 상연 선우 큐 케빈 제이콥 에릭 뉴
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Soompi: Breaking: Ju Haknyeon Departs THE BOYZ And Agency
- ↑ Soompi: Ju Haknyeon Claims Agency Unilaterally Terminated Contract And Removed Him From THE BOYZ + To Take Legal Action
- ↑ Soompi: THE BOYZ's Agency ONE HUNDRED Issues Statement Denying Ju Haknyeon’s Claims
- ↑ Naver (KR): [단독]더보이즈 주학년, 허리 부상..잠정 활동 중단 전망
- ↑ Soompi: THE BOYZ’s Ju Haknyeon Halts All Activities Due To Disc Stenosis; To Sit Out Upcoming Comeback And Concerts
- ↑ Soompi: THE BOYZ's Ju Haknyeon To Temporarily Halt Activities
- ↑ Soompi: Ju Haknyeon Denies Prostitution Rumors In Handwritten Apology After Leaving THE BOYZ
- ↑ Soompi: Police Decide Not To Charge Ju Haknyeon With Prostitution
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10016889 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Soompi: Golden Child’s Jaehyun, Lovelyz’s Jisoo, WJSN’s Exy And SeolA, Oh My Girl’s Arin, And More Introduce Their Roles In Horror Film “Urban Myths”
- ↑ @WE_THE_BOYZ on Twitter (March 9, 2019)
- ↑ YouTube: The Boyz Reveal Who Has the Best Smile | K-Pop Quiz | PEOPLE
- ↑ Koreaboo: 10+ Unbelievable K-Pop Facts That’ll Make You Go “WHAT?!”
- ↑ Soompi: The Boyz’s Ju Haknyeon Surprises Everyone On “Battle Trip” With Size Of His Family’s Pig Farm
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