THE BOYZ Confirm Plans to Continue as Nine Members Under New Label System

THE BOYZ have confirmed that nine members intend to continue their group career together, setting out a new framework that separates individual agency arrangements from the group’s shared activities. Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, Sunwoo, and Eric will move forward as THE BOYZ while preparing to work through a new label system.

The announcement places the group’s continuity at the center of its next chapter. Rather than treating solo careers and group promotions as competing paths, the members said they had reached a collective agreement to keep the nine-member team active. Details of upcoming schedules have not yet been announced.

A Group Plan Alongside Individual Careers

Under the planned structure, each member is expected to sign independently with an agency suited to his personal activities. Those arrangements may cover acting, broadcasting, music, fashion, or other individual opportunities, while group work will be coordinated through the new label system. The model is designed to allow both sides of an idol career to continue at the same time.

For a long-running K-pop act, that balance can be crucial. Members often develop different professional interests as their careers expand, but fans also look for clarity about albums, performances, tours, and group appearances. THE BOYZ’s statement addresses that question directly by making the shared commitment the starting point for future planning.

The nine artists emphasized that remaining together had been their consistent intention. They also acknowledged the period of uncertainty that preceded the decision, particularly for fans waiting to learn whether the group would maintain its established lineup and identity.

How the New Chapter Took Shape

Earlier this year, the nine members notified their former agency, ONE HUNDRED, that they intended to end their contracts, citing a breakdown of trust. They later sought an injunction relating to the validity of those exclusive agreements. In April, the court granted an injunction suspending the contracts for the nine members.

The new announcement follows that legal development and offers the first clear outline of how the members plan to organize their work going forward. It does not set a date for a comeback, a release, or a first public event under the new system. Instead, it establishes that any later plans will be built around a nine-member group.

That distinction matters because agency changes can make group schedules more complicated, especially when individual representatives, management teams, and promotional calendars must align. A dedicated group arrangement can give the members a way to coordinate collective releases and performances while retaining separate support for personal projects.

Such an approach is becoming increasingly familiar across the industry as established acts seek flexible ways to manage careers beyond a single exclusive contract. It still depends on clear planning: music production, choreography, event bookings, marketing, and fan communication all require collaboration across the members’ individual teams. By announcing the group agreement first, THE BOYZ have given those future discussions a defined common purpose.

The arrangement also leaves room for the practical details to emerge gradually. A new representative structure will need to determine how the group handles releases, performance preparation, official channels, and long-term scheduling. The members have indicated that information about their next activities will be shared in stages, suggesting that the immediate priority is building the foundation for a stable transition.

Message to THE B

The members directed much of their message to THE B, the group’s fandom, thanking supporters for their patience and continued encouragement. They said they wanted to share their intentions with fans who had been concerned about the future of the group’s activities, and promised to work hard toward strong performances.

THE BOYZ’s next steps will be watched closely as the new label system takes shape. For now, the central message is straightforward: the nine members plan to protect the time and identity they have created as a group, while opening space for each member to grow in his own career.