THE BOYZ’s New has signed an exclusive contract with ONLY NEW ENTERTAINMENT and unveiled new profile photos, signaling a fresh start.
September/28/2026 19:21
THE BOYZ’s New has teamed up with ONLY NEW ENTERTAINMENT. New announced today (the 28th) that he has signed an exclusive contract with ONLY NEW ENTERTAINMENT and released new profile photos. The released profile photos are divided into monochrome and color concepts, capturing contrasting charms. ONLY NEW ENTERTAINMENT said, “New is an artist who can show his own color in various fields, as well as his unique musicality and solid skills,” and revealed, “We plan to think about the direction together and actively support him so that he can fully demonstrate the abilities he has.” New debuted as a member of THE BOYZ in 2017 and has broadened the scope of his activities, appearing not only in group activities but also on the stage of musicals. Attention is gathering on what kind of new side he will show in the future in various fields after signing an exclusive contract with a new agency. Unlike the other members of THE BOYZ—Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, Sunwoo, and Eric—who left their former agency One Hundred ahead of him, New has walked his own path. The nine members of THE BOYZ excluding New agreed to continue team activities together and have signed contracts for group activities with the new label. New separated from One Hundred later and announced a new beginning with ONLY NEW ENTERTAINMENT. • THE BOYZ’s New terminates exclusive contract with One Hundred...agrees to return contract fee • THE BOYZ’s New reveals his belief as an artist in his 9th year: “I do not regret even past failures”
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