THE BOYZ, formed by Cre.Ker Entertainment, debuted in 2017 and is known for their diverse music styles and synchronized performances. The group quickly rose to fame with their strong visuals and energetic live shows, captivating fans globally.
The Boyz are scheduled to hold their 9th anniversary concert "INTER-ZECTION" at KSPO Dome in Seoul and the members decided to proceed as planned, covering some concert preparation costs themselves (rehearsal space rentals, staff pay) amid a dispute with One Hundred Label.
The Boyz, through legal representative Yulchon, stated that none of the members have received any payments to date and disputed One Hundred Label's claim that all payments had been settled, noting outstanding settlement amounts for the third and fourth quarters of 2025.
Legal representative of nine THE BOYZ members refutes ONE HUNDRED's payment claims
The legal representative for nine THE BOYZ members issued an official statement refuting ONE HUNDRED's claims that the members had been paid, amid the members' demand for contract termination from the agency.
THE BOYZ members file criminal complaint against ONE HUNDRED CEO Cha Ga Won (embezzlement)
Nine THE BOYZ members — Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, Sunwoo, and Eric — filed a criminal complaint accusing ONE HUNDRED CEO Cha Ga Won of embezzlement.
Nine members of The Boyz (excluding New) notified their agency, One Hundred Label, on Feb. 10, 2026 that they were ending their exclusive contracts, citing "serious violations" and an "irreparable breakdown" of trust; One Hundred Label later said it cannot accept the notice.
The Boyz notify termination of exclusive contracts with One Hundred
The Boyz notified their agency One Hundred of the termination of their exclusive contracts on Feb. 10, citing unpaid settlement payments and "material breaches of the exclusive agreement and an irreparable breakdown of trust," according to law firm Yulchon. All members except New informed the agency they would terminate their contracts.
The Boyz notify One Hundred of request to terminate exclusive contracts
Nine members of The Boyz (excluding New), represented by law firm Yulchon, notified agency One Hundred on Feb. 10 that they wish to terminate their exclusive contracts, citing alleged serious breaches of contract including unpaid earnings since July 2025 and failure to provide settlement data.
Nine THE BOYZ members sent certified letter to ONE HUNDRED seeking contract termination
Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, Sunwoo and Eric sent a certified letter to ONE HUNDRED CEO Cha Ga Won seeking to terminate their contracts.
Nine THE BOYZ members reportedly send contract termination notice to ONE HUNDRED
Nine members of THE BOYZ reportedly sent a certificate of contents to ONE HUNDRED CEO Cha Ga Won in February notifying the agency of contract termination.
Eric sustained a knee injury during the first night of THE BOYZ's "INTER-ZECTION" concert in Seoul. Production company The Bright World released a statement on April 25 that Eric reposted on his personal X account; the statement explained he had suffered a knee injury and Eric shared an update ahead of the group's next show.
Seoul court grants injunction suspending The Boyz's exclusive contracts with One Hundred Label
A Seoul court granted an injunction suspending the validity of The Boyz members' exclusive contracts with One Hundred Label; the court confirmed the contracts have been validly terminated and are no longer in effect.
Court grants injunction allowing The Boyz members to suspend contracts with One Hundred Label
A court granted an injunction filed by nine of the ten members of The Boyz to suspend their exclusive contracts with management agency One Hundred Label after finding the agency violated obligations including settlement payments, financial disclosure, and management duties. The members said they will fulfill previously confirmed schedules despite the suspensions.
Nine members notify One Hundred Label they are terminating exclusive contracts
Nine members of The Boyz, excluding member New, notified One Hundred Label through their legal representative that they are terminating their exclusive contracts, citing a complete breakdown of trust and severe breaches.
The members' attorney claimed the agency failed to pay proper settlement amounts for activities from July 2025 onwards, despite having paid settlement funds through the second quarter of 2025; this claim underpins the contract termination notice.