The Boyz maintain eight-year anniversary tradition with 'Still Love You', amid uncertainty about band's future
ETimes December 02, 2025 10:39 PM
The Boyz will release special single 'Still Love You' on December 6 at 6 PM KST, maintaining their sacred eight-year tradition of dropping anniversary tracks for THE B fandom on their debut date. Agency OneHundred unveiled teaser posters showing members on a winter beach getaway with a crossword puzzle featuring the group and fandom names, promising gratitude-filled content despite currently operating with reduced lineup. The annual ritual that defines devotionSince debuting December 6, 2017 under original agency Cre.ker Entertainment (now IST Entertainment), The Boyz have never missed their anniversary single tradition, releasing 'White' (2019), 'Christmassy!' (2020), 'Candles' (2021), 'All About You' (2022), and 'Dear' (2023). This year's three-track single arrives while leader Sangyeon serves in the army marching band and Kevin takes indefinite hiatus following October 28 announcement of physical and psychological health concerns requiring medical treatment. The remaining eight members will host a live broadcast at 12:06 AM KST on their YouTube channel to celebrate the milestone. A year of transformation and turbulence2024 proved pivotal for The Boyz, who released full-length album 'Unexpected' and 10th mini-album 'a;effect' while completing their fourth world tour 'The Blaze' across Asia and North America. The group formed a surprise unit with Hyunjae, Sunwoo, and Juyeon, dropping digital single 'Tiger' on November 11 after fan enthusiasm during concert performances demanded official release. However, the year ended messily as the 11-member group departed IST Entertainment for OneHundred amid trademark disputes, with their former agency demanding "billions of won" for brand rights before eventually settling usage terms. Winter promises wrapped in uncertaintyOneHundred pledged 'Still Love You' will showcase "new sides" of The Boyz as they close out the year, though the absence of two members casts shadows over what should be pure celebration. The group's trajectory remains unclear heading into 2025, with military enlistments looming for remaining members and Kevin's return timeline unannounced. Yet the unwavering anniversary tradition signals commitment to THE B through eight years of lineup changes, agency battles, and personal struggles that would sink lesser groups.
