MC Mong, the Chief Vision Officer (CVO) of One Hundred, has stated that the backlash from The Boyz fandom is about "fighting against the infringement of artists' rights."
On the 12th, MC Mong posted a lengthy message on social media, introducing himself as "the Chief Vision Officer (CVO) of One Hundred and music producer Shin Dong-hyun," and began by saying, "I would like to clarify a few misunderstandings."
In the post, he wrote, "What I promised to The Boyz is nothing other than to repay the fans. They should practice daily, work on their vocals, and write and compose music," adding, "I believed that someone would trust them, and that trust would manifest in a song, which could change these friends' destinies."
He continued, "I am confident that The Boyz will not be a group that gains popularity for a moment and then stops. They will be a group that stays with the Derby (the name of The Boyz fandom) for a long time without disbanding," stating, "I think that is beyond what the fans want. The members of The Boyz have said that this is the first time a company has believed in the music they want to create and made them comfortable."
He added, "The company fights against the infringement of artists' rights and exists solely for the artists. One Hundred was created to be transparent and wise, abhorring acts that steal rights and profits. While it may seem like we are fighting on behalf of the artists, that is absolutely not the case. We are simply striving to protect the rights of the artists more than anyone else."
This response comes as the recent refusal of participation by Siu Min has expanded to include other affiliated artists, prompting fans to protest.
Recently, One Hundred announced that Siu Min, an artist under their label INB100, was refused participation in KBS2's 'Music Bank,' leading to an organized boycott of appearances on broadcasting stations like KBS. Consequently, Lee Mu-jin did not participate in the recording of KBS's 'Limousine Service,' and broadcaster Lee Soo-geun did not attend the recording of KBS Joy's 'Ask Anything.'
In response, The Boyz fandom, Derby, stated, "Although The Boyz are not directly related to these incidents, they are being used in an unnecessary boycott, causing difficulties in the comeback process," and expressed their intention to convey a strong stance against One Hundred's irresponsible and incompetent actions by proceeding with a funeral wreath and truck protest as planned. According to Derby's social media, the fandom sent a funeral wreath to the One Hundred headquarters to express their concerns.
The Boyz is set to make a comeback with their third full album 'Unexpected' on the 17th. This will be their first activity since transferring from IST Entertainment to One Hundred.
