Korean Broadcasting Actors Labor Union (Han-yeon-no) claims "A-hyeong" and "Naengbu" appearance fees unpaid.. tens of billions in damages [Star Issue]

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The Korean Broadcasting Actors Labor Union (hereinafter Han-yeon-no) strongly urged the establishment of a solution after stating that appearance fees for major variety programs on JTBC, a comprehensive channel facing corporate reorganization procedures, remain unpaid.

In an official statement released on the 6th, Han-yeon-no said, "Since the movement to initiate corporate reorganization procedures at JTBC began, the damages suffered by broadcasting actors have reached a serious level. Not only has production of numerous contents been halted, but payment of appearance fees has also been delayed for an extended period." The union added, "JTBC has yet to present any concrete solution and has not even shown efforts to communicate sincerely with the actors and labor unions who are the victims."

Han-yeon-no claimed that appearance fee payments for popular JTBC variety programs such as 'Please Take Care of the Refrigerator' and 'Knowing Bros' are currently delayed, causing a chain reaction in the payment of rerun fees based on performers' neighboring rights. As rerun fees have also been tied up due to the aftermath of the reorganization procedures, the total damage is estimated to reach tens of billions of won.

Han-yeon-no stated, "Whenever financial problems arise at broadcasting companies or production companies, actors' rights are always pushed aside." The union urged, "To ensure that actors are not marginalized again in this situation, JTBC must present a convincing alternative that allows appearance fees to be paid with priority similar to wages."

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