According to a Ten Asia report on the 15th, THE BOYZ have signed an exclusive contract with One Hundred, officially leaving their previous agency, IST Entertainment.
Reportedly, the group made the unanimous decision to move together, showing strong unity.
Starting in mid-December, THE BOYZ will begin activities under One Hundred. Although rumors had circulated in the industry that THE BOYZ might join Big Planet Made Entertainment, discussions had actually been ongoing with One Hundred.
Meanwhile, One Hundred is an entertainment company founded by MC Mong and Cha Ga-won, chairman of Piack Group. The agency operates labels that include artists like Lee Seung-gi and Taemin under Big Planet Made, as well as EXO’s Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin under INB100.
It remains uncertain whether the group will retain the name “THE BOYZ,” as the trademark is currently owned by IST Entertainment. Discussions over the transfer of the group name’s rights are ongoing, and if an agreement cannot be reached, the group may have to promote under a new name.
Meanwhile, THE BOYZ recently made their comeback with their 9th mini-album “Fuse” on October 28, following the release of their second full album “[PHANTASY] Pt.3: Love Letter” in March. According to Hanteo Chart, “Fuse” sold approximately 560,000 copies in its first week, marking THE BOYZ’s third half-million-seller album, alongside their 6th mini-album “THRILL-ING” and second full album “[PHANTASY] Pt.3: Sixth Sense”.
Debuting in 2017, THE BOYZ gained significant attention after winning Mnet’s “Road to Kingdom” in 2020 with their high-quality performances, before further expanding their fandom with their appearance on “Kingdom”.
Source: Daum
