{
  "id": 17007246,
  "title": "Ex-The Boyz member Ju Haknyeon wins lawsuit over report alleging prostitution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ex-the-boyz-member-ju-haknyeon-wins-lawsuit-over-report-alleging",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T04:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261029/ex-the-boyz-member-ju-haknyeon-wins-lawsuit-over-report-alleging-prostitution"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ju Haknyeon, a former member of the K-pop group THE BOYZ, has recently emerged victorious in a lawsuit against an entertainment reporter who made allegations of him engaging in sexual activities with a former Japanese adult video actress. The lawsuit, which was filed for 1 billion won, resulted in the reporter, known as \"A\", being ordered to pay Ju 200 million won in damages. The allegations first surfaced in June of the previous year, when \"A\" reported that Ju had paid for sex with Kirara Asuka at a Tokyo bar. The claim was alleged to have been sourced from a questionnaire provided by the Japanese magazine Shukan Bunshun. These accusations led to Ju's immediate removal from all activities with THE BOYZ, with his agency announcing his departure from the group and termination of his exclusive contract. Despite the accusations, Ju staunchly denied the prostitution allegations and went on to file a 1 billion won lawsuit against \"A\", asserting that the report contained false information.",
  "summary": "Former THE BOYZ member Ju Haknyeon has won a damages lawsuit against an entertainment reporter who accused him of paying for sex with a former Japanese adult video actress — an allegation that preceded his departure from the K-pop group. The Seoul Central District Court ordered the reporter, identified only as A, to pay Ju 200 million won ($140,000) in damages, according to legal sources…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former THE BOYZ member Ju Haknyeon wins lawsuit",
    "Reporter A ordered to pay 200 million won in damages",
    "Accusations of prostitution with Japanese actress dismissed"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The court ruling provides legal recourse for public figures facing career-ending accusations, highlighting the severe consequences that unverified reports can have on an entertainer's professional standing and contractual status.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}