"200 million in arrears for neglect of fire and leakage"..Actor/staff of Dawn's Eye Exposes Production Company's Cruelty

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Actors and staff members of the musical "Eyes of Dawn" made an official statement on the suspension of the performance, exposing the production company's repeated overdue wages and neglect of safety management.

According to a statement released by 63 actors and staff on the 24th, they criticized the irresponsible handling of NextSketch, the producer of "Eyes of Dawn," and urged the payment of unpaid wages.

They pointed out that the root cause of the suspension of the performance is the continuous breach of contract by the production company. According to the statement, the total amount of unpaid performance fees and wages so far is about 220 million won, including actors and staff. They said, "20% of the first performance wages were unpaid, and the unpaid amount continued in the extended performance."

The whole story of the surprise cancellation of the performance on the 8th was also made public. They explained, "If the wage payment is not fulfilled by March 6, participation will inevitably be suspended from performances after March 7." "On the day of the performance on the 8th, all actors and staff gathered at the theater and asked the audience to announce the cancellation of the performance even now, but the production company ignored it," he added.

There were also revelations about the production company's insensitivity to safety. Referring to two fire accidents on the stage floor LED during the first performance, they said, "The production company only replaced the part that had the problem due to cost problems." It also claimed that the damage was extended to the auditorium due to a leak inside the concert hall, and the poor environment continued, with the performance canceled on the same day.

Controversy over audience deception was also raised due to the delay in announcing the cancellation of the performance. "It is not true at all that the performance was canceled due to boycotts by some actors," they said. "We have strong doubts that they were trying to pressure actors and staff to push ahead with the performance by taking the 'audience' as a hostage by buying time with promises that could not be kept in the first place and deliberately delaying audience announcements."

Finally, they demanded the fulfillment of the manufacturer's legal and moral responsibilities. "The entire responsibility for this incident lies with the production company that has abandoned trust and neglected the safety and rights of the audience," the actors and staff said. "The production company should take a responsible attitude for the damage suffered by the audience and immediately pay arrears."

Meanwhile, Dawn's Eye is a work based on MBC's 30th anniversary special drama, Dawn's Eye, which aired from 1991 to February 1992.

However, the concert scheduled at the Dawn of Converse Stage Arena in Dongjak-gu, Seoul on the 8th was suddenly canceled, sparking controversy. The production company reportedly notified the cancellation on the day of the performance. Some audiences reportedly protested, saying that prior guidance as well as follow-up measures were not properly implemented.

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