'Please Help Me with My Fridge' and 'Knowing Bros': Outstanding Appearance Fees Fully Paid by JTBC Today (8th) [Star Issue]

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JTBC has fully paid all outstanding appearance fees and production costs that had sparked controversy over non-payment. While it was reported that appearance fees for performers on popular programs such as 'Please Help Me with My Fridge' and 'Knowing Bros' were also delayed, it was confirmed on the 8th that all unpaid appearance fees have been fully settled.

On the 6th, the Korean Broadcasting Actors Labor Union (hereinafter Han-yeon-no) issued an official statement saying, "Since JTBC initiated corporate rehabilitation proceedings, the damage suffered by broadcasting actors has reached a serious level. Not only has production of numerous content projects been halted, but payment of appearance fees has also been significantly delayed for an extended period."

Han-yeon-no criticized JTBC for failing to propose any solution thus far and showing no effort whatsoever to communicate sincerely with the affected actors.

According to Han-yeon-no, appearance fees for JTBC's flagship variety programs, including 'Please Help Me with My Fridge' and 'Knowing Bros', remained unpaid.

In this context, JTBC issued an official statement on the afternoon of the 8th, announcing full payment of all outstanding appearance fees. JTBC stated, "Due to court approval procedures, we have completed payments for dispatched service fees and contract fees that were previously unpaid after receiving court authorization last week." It further added, "Based on the comprehensive approval recently granted, we have also finished paying appearance fees for certain variety programs and external production costs that had been delayed as of today."

It continued, "We sincerely apologize to all performers and related companies for the unavoidable delays in payment schedules while awaiting court decisions."

Meanwhile, on the 12th of last month, JTBC fell into default status after failing to repay a 20.6 billion won securitized loan upon maturity. Its affiliates, including Jungang Holdings, Contentri Jungang, Jungang P&I, and Megabox Jungang, subsequently filed for corporate rehabilitation proceedings one after another.

On the 30th of last month, the Seoul Bankruptcy Court approved a voluntary restructuring program to support autonomous restructuring between JTBC and its creditors, while simultaneously deciding to initiate formal rehabilitation proceedings for the remaining four affiliated companies.

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