Overview

• The Seoul Gangnam Police Station officially dropped the prostitution inquiry on July 2, citing insufficient evidence beyond online tabloid reports.
• The investigation stemmed from a late-May Shukan Bunshun article alleging Ju Hak-nyeon paid for a private meeting with Japanese influencer Asuka Kirara.
• One Hundred Label terminated his exclusive contract on June 18 for breach of trust after the unverified allegations emerged.
• Ju denounced the original report as “lies meant to ruin my life” and filed a defamation lawsuit against the journalist responsible for the story.
• He has initiated additional civil suits against his former agency and the anonymous complainant for wrongful termination and false reporting.