The Boyz seek contract termination, agency refuses | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Most members of K-pop boy band The Boyz have demanded their exclusive contracts with their agency One Hundred be terminated, but on Thursday, it said it would not accept their request. Local law firm Yulchon, representing nine members, excluding New, said the same day that the group notified the agency on Feb. 10 of the desired termination, citing "serious breaches of contract" and an "irretrievable breakdown of trust." Attorney Kim Moon-hee said the agency has failed to pay the group's earnings for all activities since July 2025 and ignored repeated requests to provide settlement data, accusing it of neglecting basic management duties. Kim alleged One Hundred also withheld staff pay for months and failed to cover essential expenses for the group's activities, prompting the members to conclude they could "no longer continue under such conditions." The boy group The Boyz is seen in this photo provided by One Hundred. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) One Hundred rejected the claims, saying the demand for contract termination was "unacceptable." The agency said it had signed the group on the condition that all 11 members would work together throughout the contract period. The 10-member act confirmed its upcoming three-day concert at Seoul's KSPO Dome from April 24 to 26 will go ahead as planned. sshim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #The Boyz #One Hundred #contract #termination Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N.

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SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Most members of K-pop boy band The Boyz have demanded their exclusive contracts with their agency One Hundred be terminated, but on Thursday, it said it would not accept their request.
Local law firm Yulchon, representing nine members, excluding New, said the same day that the group notified the agency on Feb. 10 of the desired termination, citing "serious breaches of contract" and an "irretrievable breakdown of trust."
Attorney Kim Moon-hee said the agency has failed to pay the group's earnings for all activities since July 2025 and ignored repeated requests to provide settlement data, accusing it of neglecting basic management duties.
Kim alleged One Hundred also withheld staff pay for months and failed to cover essential expenses for the group's activities, prompting the members to conclude they could "no longer continue under such conditions."
The boy group The Boyz is seen in this photo provided by One Hundred. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
One Hundred rejected the claims, saying the demand for contract termination was "unacceptable." The agency said it had signed the group on the condition that all 11 members would work together throughout the contract period. However, it noted the arrangement fell apart after one member left last year, making normal team activities difficult.
"Despite this situation, we have made efforts to maintain the team activities at a considerable deficit," the agency said in a statement.
The Boyz, which debuted in 2017 under IST Entertainment, formerly Cre.ker Entertainment, and rose to fame with hits like "Thrill Ride" and "Maverick," moved to One Hundred in December 2024.
The 10-member act confirmed its upcoming three-day concert at Seoul's KSPO Dome from April 24 to 26 will go ahead as planned.
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
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### Areas for Consideration
- However, it noted the arrangement fell apart after one member left last year, making normal team activities difficult. "Despite this situation, we have made efforts to maintain the team activities at a considerable deficit," the agency said in a statement.
- The 10-member act confirmed its upcoming three-day concert at Seoul's KSPO Dome from April 24 to 26 will go ahead as planned. sshim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #The Boyz #One Hundred #contract #termination Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N.

### Implications
- Kim alleged One Hundred also withheld staff pay for months and failed to cover essential expenses for the group's activities, prompting the members to conclude they could "no longer continue under such conditions." The boy group The Boyz is seen in this photo provided by One Hundred. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) One Hundred rejected the claims, saying the demand for contract termination was "unacceptable." The agency said it had signed the group on the condition that all 11 members would work together throughout the contract period.
- The 10-member act confirmed its upcoming three-day concert at Seoul's KSPO Dome from April 24 to 26 will go ahead as planned. sshim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #The Boyz #One Hundred #contract #termination Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Police vow zero tolerance for terror threats against BTS comeback concert Most Saved Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, agency, seoul topics. Notable strengths include discussion of korea. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 570.