Ju Haknyeon has faced a swift and dramatic fall from grace in recent days. Following public backlash over his meeting with former adult star Asuka Kirara in Tokyo, the idol was placed on hiatus and subsequently removed from his group, THE BOYZ. Now, the controversy has escalated further with a formal police complaint filed against him.
In an official complaint submitted to Seoul's Gangnam Police Station on June 19, 2025, a netizen accused the celebrity of breaking Article 4 of the South Korean Act on the Punishment of Arranging Sexual Traffic, which forbids both participating in and aiding prostitutes.?
The accusations surfaced after pictures of Ju Haknyeon and Kirara Asuka, a former Japanese AV (adult video) star, were posted online. Online rumours that the idol might have engaged in illicit activities while in Japan were swiftly sparked by the pictures.
Amid the public backlash, Ju Haknyeon issued a handwritten letter on June 19 via his personal social media. He acknowledged being present at a late-night gathering on May 30, where former AV actress Kirara Asuka was also in attendance.?
However, he firmly denied any involvement in criminal activity. "It is true that I was at the gathering," he wrote, "but I did not engage in prostitution or commit any illegal acts, contrary to what has been speculated online."?
The individual behind the complaint called on authorities to widen their investigation, arguing that Ju Haknyeon's case could be part of a larger pattern within the entertainment industry. Referring to media coverage, they highlighted claims that a producer associated with Ju had also been suspended amid similar suspicions.?
"This does not appear to be an isolated incident," the complainant noted, urging police to look into potential industry-level involvement in solicitation and broader complicity.
This complaint could be taken seriously as under South Korean law, prostitution is strictly prohibited and classified as a sexual offense. All eyes will on the investigation when launched and what that could mean for Ju Haknyeon's career as an Idol. This could also potentially expose many other K-pop artists in the industry.???
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