New Delhi, June 23 -- Former member of K-pop group THE BOYZ, Ju Hak-nyeon, has firmly denied allegations of prostitution and accused his former agency of deliberately framing him and unlawfully terminating his contract.

The idol issued a detailed personal statement, alleging that he was "turned into a sex criminal overnight" due to manipulated information and media misreporting.

Hak-nyeon admitted to meeting adult film actress Asuka Kirara, but stressed that he committed no criminal offence. He further claimed that false reports and a pre-planned attempt to expel him from the agency have left him socially destroyed and under extreme distress.

In an emotional letter addressed to fans and the public, Ju Hak-nyeon wrote:

"Hello, I'm a st...