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  "id": 7252730,
  "title": "The Boyz to restart group activities under new label after contract dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/the-boyz-to-restart-group-activities-under-new-label-after-contract-7252730",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T05:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260914/the-boyz-to-restart-group-activities-under-new-label-after-contract-dispute"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop group The Boyz has announced it will restart group activities under a new label, 78 Records, following a legal dispute over unpaid settlements. The nine-member boy band, consisting of Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, Sunwoo, and Eric, will be managed by 78 Records for their collective activities, while individual schedules will remain with their respective personal agencies. 78 Records, established by seasoned industry professionals who have worked with the group since its inception, has recently formalized its business structure. The Boyz originally debuted in 2017 under Cre.ker Entertainment, a subsidiary of Kakao Entertainment, before transferring to IST Entertainment in 2021. In early 2024, the group signed with One Hundred Label. However, in February, nine of its ten members filed a lawsuit against One Hundred Label, claiming unpaid settlement payments. A Seoul Central District Court injunction was issued in April, halting contractual exclusivity.",
  "summary": "K-pop group The Boyz said Monday it will resume group activities under 78 Records, a newly formed label, months after winning a legal battle to leave its previous agency over unpaid settlements. The nine members — Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, Sunwoo and Eric — will be managed for their group activities by 78 Records, while individual schedules remain with their…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "The Boyz to restart group activities under new label after contract dispute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/the-boyz-to-restart-group-activities-under-new-label-after-contract",
        "published": "2026-09-14T04:51:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "The Boyz to restart group activities under new label after contract dispute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/the-boyz-to-restart-group-activities-under-new-label-after-contract-7254788",
        "published": "2026-09-14T06:07:03.000Z"
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  "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."
}