> full story on how wumuti invited each member to be a part of xlov:
– hyun was considering giving up on being an idol because they'd been hurt too many times after training for 7 years and not debuting, so when wumuti told them about the group they needed time to think about it. they later accepted it and even signed the contract without saying anything, encouraging wumuti to not give up on xlov
– haru went to see wumuti at their fanmeeting in Japan because they missed them, and when wumuti invited them they just said yes right away even though they didn't understand the full thing because their korean wasn't good yet
– rui was the last one to be invited because the both of them were really close, and wumuti didn't want to give them false hope. they were also getting opportunities at other companies and muti was worried they'd turn it down for a project that could maybe not even come out of the woodwork. when everything was settled, they apologized to rui for telling them last, but said the concept fit them the best and that they deserved a group that valued their beauty.
Hello everyone! I am selling my The Boyz full album collections, pcs, stickers, photobook, magazines, slogans, hoodie, lightstick etc.
Reason to sell is at the end of this thread.
Please at least help rt if you see this!
#theboyz#pasartbz#pasartheboyz
eric sohn appreciation bc this man is insane (in the best way)🍀🤍
— planned concert (stage, lighting, details) in ~3 weeks
— choreographed sweet alone at home
— made sure 더비봉/응원봉 worked perfectly
— hired photographers w/ his own money + shared 500+ photos to members
— organized staff events + handled countless meetings & ~100 calls/day
— did all that while practicing, rehearsing & working as a radio DJ
— created twitter to communicate w/ fans around the world
— actively replies, listens & interacts w/ deobis
— pushed for better fan communication (refunds, fromm, spaces)
— always keeps his promises & genuinely cares
— gets emotional over fan events every time
100's side: "the boyz settlement completed, we want the full 10-member group"
#THEBOYZ#더보이즈
https://t.co/k4DTCvQcXb
According to this article, 100 is saying they support the boyz as a complete group.
100 released a statement after the boyz filed a complaint against cha gawon, they said that they can no longer overlook the artist's legal rep's distortion of facts and the malicious manipulation of the public opinion, so they are giving this detailed rebuttal.
- they said that the embezzlement charges being pushed by the boyz's side is false that audits and account analysis have been done and that there were no misappropriations of funds or embezzlement
- they will responded through all legal means, including charges of false accusation against the artists' side because of the groundless criminal complaint
- they're saying that this conflict and situation is not entirely because of the artists' intention but the artists' legal representative and that the representative is providing false informatjon to some members which is damaging the trust between the artists and the company
- they also said that they have completed the payment of the signing and settlement fees, and that the plan of settlement has also been established
- "Like always, we sincerely support and want activites for the whole team the 10 members of the boyz."
- they said they are concerned over the current situation where the members are being harmed and that the situation is worsening because of the instigation of someone.
FROM MARK LEE 💌
#MARK#마크
“hello, this is mark. hi, czennies…
i debuted with nct u on april 9, 2016, and now that it’s april 2026, ten whole years have already passed. during those ten years, so many things happened, we performed on so many stages, and most of all, i think we made countless memories together. i know there are czennies who have supported me since the sm rookies days, so if i include that time, it’s actually been over ten years.
how have the past 10+ years been for you, czennies…? for me, i think i’ve truly, truly been nothing but happy.
now that ten years have passed, and since you’ve made me happy every single day without fail throughout that long time, i wanted to personally write and share with you my new decision and the beginning of a new chapter.
i know this may feel very sudden to everyone… but actually, since my trainee days maybe even before that i’ve always had a dream in my heart.
i wanted to walk around busking on the streets with just an acoustic guitar, and I loved writing in english so much that I even dreamed of becoming a writer. i was too young to fully understand and clearly picture that dream back then, but because i loved music and performing, i auditioned in canada 14 years ago, and started my musical path at sm, beginning with nct.
because my beginning was with sm and nct, i was able to get to know myself more and find the best version of myself. i’m truly just filled with gratitude.
through nct, it feels like i’ve experienced the sky, the land, the sea, and the mountains at their fullest. after spending ten years seeing and experiencing the world in the best way, and going on such an incredible journey, i naturally began to think about what the greatest dream i could have is what the greatest purpose and calling i could have as a person named mark.
as my 10-year contract comes to an end, i awakened all the senses i had kept inside me and thought deeply for a long time. eventually, i became curious about what the complete and true form of that dream really looks like, and i felt a strong desire to fully dive into it.
what will my music be? what kind of fruit will i bear? and how can i bring that into the world… i truly want to find those answers and achieve them.
i talked a lot with each of the members, and it honestly brings me to tears just thinking about it every single one of them told me they support me.
i feel endlessly sorry, but more than anything, deeply grateful.
to the older members who see me as their cute younger brother, and to the younger ones who see me as a leader, i want to say thank you again, so, so much.
to all the members who listened closely to my concerns, understood my heart, thought about me, shared their opinions, and had such meaningful conversations with me, i’m truly thankful and i love you all.
we’ve been on the same ship for over ten years and had an incredible journey together. i’ve always loved going underwater, and now that i’m saying i want to swim on my own, the members are supporting even my deep dive with love. i will continue to support and love them as well.
since i was selected through a global audition in 2012, i want to sincerely thank all the teachers from the training team, the company staff, managers, directors, executives, and every department, everyone who has raised me to who I am today.
my beginning was sm, nct, and czennies. no matter what kind of music i create moving forward, i will never forget where i started.
but… no matter how big of a decision i’ve made, i fully understand that it doesn’t ease everyone’s worries, concerns, or pain just because i see this as a personal challenge.
by announcing this big decision for a new chapter in my life, i know that for czennies who have loved me as “NCT’s Mark,” for markfs, and for the public, this change can feel like a huge shock and even a source of hurt. i also know that this handwritten letter alone cannot soften all of that.”
1. Cha Gawon used the members’ dorm deposit of around 150 million won
2. The members had to rent their own practice rooms with their own money
3. Even staff expenses had to be covered personally by the members
It’s heartbreaking, why does this year have to be so rough for them😢
i did a bullet pointed translation of the article
9 members of #THEBOYZ#더보이즈 have terminated their contracts with One Hundred
- Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, Sunwoo, Eric have terminated their contracts except New
- all 10 members sent a letter to the cha gawon (CGW) last february notifying that they will terminate their exclusive contract with the reason of breach of contract and breakdown of trust.
- they tried to reach an agreement for a month but eventually negotiations fell through
- the boyz asked for a record of the contract and settlement documents but CGW couldn't provide it nor an explanation as to why. During their negotiations, CGW was said to say something in the tone of the members have to pay a penalty for terminating their contract.
- the boyz carried on with their schedule for the whole month to keep their promises to fans then eventually decided to terminate the contract.
- new decided to stay, his reason for is personal and will not be disclosed.
- cgw is trying to dispute the contract but the grounds for the terminatjon are undisputable.
- 100 also owes the boyz billions in settlement since the 3rd quarter of last year
- they have also confirmed that cgw pulled out the deposit (150M krw) from the boyz's dorms.
- for their concert on April 24th-26th, the members are renting a practice room with their own money, and may have to pay a lot of staff our of their own pockets.
- all companies under cgw (bpm, inb100) have transportation support cut off, resulting to the artist using their own cars to go to schedules. the basic support supposedly provided by a company to their artist are also cut off.
- they tried to reach out to 100 for confirmation but did not receive a response
The Manila heat is getting stronger…but the fan energy will be even hotter! 🔥
Last year we welcomed NTX and XLOV to our Mall Show Series! ⚡️🫶
Now it’s your turn to decide 👀
Who should visit the Philippines next for our 2026 Mall Show Series? 🇵🇭✨
#SeoulVibesManila
The factors that I’m having trouble wrapping my head around:
1) Leaving the GROUP but still staying in the same COMPANY as a solo artist
2) Leaving NOW when there’s still a year left in the contract for possible negotiations
3) The sudden announcement without there even being a date on when the group departure actually starts and the solo activities begin
4) No scandals, no injuries or sickness, no hiatus leading up to the artist’s departure from the group
5) The group is one of the company’s most successful and biggest moneymakers so there’s no logical business reason to shake them up now when they’re peaking
Idol groups losing a member is heartbreaking but unfortunately not uncommon. All the factors involved this time however ARE uncommon.