US EditionTHE BOYZ terminate contracts with One Hundred Label amid unpaid settlement dispute, agency responds
Nine members claim One Hundred Label breached contracts by withholding payments since July 2025, despite agency receiving large advance funds, according to their legal team.
- On Feb. 10, nine members of the group notified One Hundred Label to end their contracts, attorney Kim Moon-hee said the contracts are lawfully terminated.
- After repeated requests, the members allege One Hundred failed to pay earnings since July 2025 and withheld staff pay, prompting contract termination, attorney Kim Moon-hee said.
- Despite the dispute, The Boyz confirmed a three-day concert at Seoul's KSPO Dome from April 24 to 26 will go ahead as planned, and they will carry out all scheduled activities responsibly.
- One Hundred Label rejected the termination and said it 'cannot accept' the notice, while member New chose to remain under his exclusive contract after discussions.
- Members said they continued activities quietly despite prolonged uncertainty and emotional strain, while One Hundred Label said it tried to maintain team activities 'at a considerable deficit' after one member left last year.
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