Jang Hang-jun: "I always ask for 5 percent more on appearance fees... an amount that's awkward to refuse" [Cold Storage] [Byeolbyeol TV]

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Director Jang Hang-jun revealed his unique principle when negotiating appearance fees for TV appearances.

On the 19th episode of JTBC's variety program 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator,' Park Jin-young and director Jang Hang-jun appeared as guests.

That day, Kim Pung revealed, "Hyung always asks me, 'Hey, how much are you getting paid?' He's extremely precise about appearance fees." In response, Jang Hang-jun said, "Because when I was first approached for 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator,' I was right there beside him."

Kim Pung recalled, "I was receiving the call to appear as a guest when he asked from right next to me, 'How much are they offering?' At that time, I think the appearance fee was about 1 million won." He continued, "Then he told me, 'Ask for 1.05 million won,' which made everyone laugh."

When Kim Pung worried, "What if we don't accept the offer then?" Jang Hang-jun replied, "He said, 'Hey, you can't turn down an appearance just because of 50,000 won.'" Jang explained his negotiation philosophy: "If they hadn't called at all, that would be fine. But I wouldn't decline an appearance just to avoid paying 50,000 won."

He added, "I went through difficult times for a long time. When the broadcasting station said, 'We'll give you 400,000 won in recording fees,' I'd say, 'Just give me 420,000 won.' I always ask for exactly 5 percent more—an amount that's awkward to refuse."

He then revealed, "The extra 5 percent I received was all deposited into a bank account opened under my daughter's name," adding a heartwarming touch.

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