According to an update of legal action of the Boyz fan community on March 10, the fans organized a protest with a display of truck and garlands outside the headquarters of Cento. This protest, coordinated with the local police, was designed to increase awareness of the current concerns. Fans noticed that personal crowns would also be accepted in the afternoon, further emphasizing their request for attention. Some of the crowns presented strong messages and that attract attention, which reflect the dissatisfaction of the fans while the group is preparing for their expected return.
Fans explained, “Cento may have raised his boycott against KBS, but the Boicottage of SBS ‘Inkigayo’ remains unsolved. The frustration among the fans persists, given the damage caused by the opaque and emotionally charged responses of the agency.”
They also said, “While the boyz has no direct involvement in these issues, they were involved in unnecessary boycott, which have hindered their regular return process. We consider the agency responsible for its bad management and we will continue to send a clear message to prevent further damage. “
The controversy began when Cento accused external pressures following the collaboration of Sm Entertainment with KBS, which led to the cancellation of the appearance of the artist Inb100 XIUMIN in “Music Bank”. In response, a hundred began a “KBS boycott”, temporarily stopping the KBS apparitions of the Big Planet made made artists, such as the Lee Soo-Geun television personality and the singer Lee Mu-jin.
KBS quickly denied these statements, with Han Kyung-Cheon, the head of the KBS Entertainment Division, which explains to a briefing of the spring prize program of 2025 on March 7 that the problem derived from communication problems between the production team and the agency. He also expressed optimism, stating that better opportunities would arise with time and better communication. Cento later indicated their trust in Han’s comments, withdrawing the suspension of Lee Soo-Geun and Lee Mus-Jin recordings.
However, as regards the apparition of Xiumin on “Music Bank”, Cento has received only an unofficial response from KBS and is still waiting for an official position.
In the meantime, Boyz is preparing for the release of their third studio album, “Unespected” on March 17th. This marks their first album under Cento, after their departure from Ist Entertainment in November. The release is made even more significant by Sangyeon’s planned corruption on the same day.
