On July 2, the Seoul Gangnam Police Station announced it would not be forwarding Ju Haknyeon’s case to the prosecution, concluding there were no grounds to charge him with violating laws related to the arrangement of commercial sex acts.
This follows allegations made after his sudden departure from THE BOYZ on June 18. At the time, agency ONE HUNDRED cited “personal matters” that made it “impossible to maintain trust in him as an artist.” Soon after, reports surfaced accusing Ju Haknyeon of paying for sex with former Japanese AV actress Asuka Kirara.
Ju Haknyeon strongly denied the claims, admitting he had met Kirara but insisting nothing illegal occurred. A formal complaint was later filed on June 19 by a civilian demanding an investigation.
After review, police dismissed the case, stating that the complaint lacked substantial evidence and relied solely on unverified online reports.
Ju Haknyeon has since shared plans to take legal action against both the individual who filed the complaint and the media outlet that first published the allegations.