Former adult film star Asuka Kirara defends The Boyz’ Ju Haknyeon again: ‘He may be a fan, but there was no prostitution’

Asuka Kirara, left, and Ju Haknyeon / Captured from Asuka's social media, Xportsnews

Asuka Kirara, a former Japanese adult video actress, has once again spoken out to deny allegations linking her to former The Boyz member Ju Haknyeon, who recently faced — and was cleared of — prostitution charges.

During a livestream on her personal channel on Tuesday, Asuka addressed rumors surrounding her alleged involvement in a private gathering with Ju, which had previously led to his departure from the group.

"I met a male friend on his birthday after two years and joined a mixed group of people for drinks," she explained. "There were designers and many others. I didn’t even know Ju Hak-nyeon would be there. No one invited me saying he’d be there, and claims that I was used to raise someone’s profile are nonsense."

She acknowledged that Ju had said he was a fan but denied all other claims. "Has anyone actually read the Shukan Bunshun (a weekly Japanese tabloid) article? It’s all nonsense. There was never any three-day relationship. That was the first time I met him. So much false information is being spread."

She went on to say, “I don’t understand how this led to his expulsion. I think someone wanted to push him out or cover up something else.”

Firmly denying any physical involvement, she said, “I never touched him, never hugged him. Sure, he’s handsome, but I had no physical relationship with him. I believe there was something else going on beyond just me. Even Shukan Bunshun was surprised by his contract termination.”

This isn’t the first time Asuka has issued a statement. Shortly after the rumors surfaced, she posted on social media, “I have never privately received money for sex, not once in my life — and that includes this time.”

On Wednesday, police in Seoul's Gangnam District officially dismissed the prostitution charge against Ju, citing insufficient grounds to proceed with an investigation.

The case began on June 18 when Shukan Bunshun reported that Ju had met privately with Asuka at a bar in Tokyo. His agency, One Hundred, announced his withdrawal from The Boyz shortly thereafter.

Ju acknowledged attending the gathering but denied any illegal activity. “If there is any evidence that I engaged in prostitution, please release it now. I never agreed to leave the group or terminate my exclusive contract,” he said at the time.

He also revealed that the agency had demanded more than 2 billion won (approximately $1.45 million) in damages and announced plans to file civil lawsuits against the journalist and media outlet that published the initial report. He also intends to pursue legal action against the person who filed the police complaint, citing false accusation.

This article from Xportsnews is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.