Annual revenue of 10 billion won, '6-month internship only' without conversion to regular employment.. Controversy over Yoo Byung-jae's agency's hiring practices, eventually deleted [Star Issue]

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Broadcaster Yoo Byung-jae's agency, Black Paper, has been engulfed in controversy over its job posting.

Black Paper is a content production company co-founded by Yoo Byung-jae in 2022 along with long-time manager Yoo Gyu-seon (CEO) and others. Recently, the company has been expanding its management business by recruiting siblings Jonathan and Patricia, as well as comedian Lee Eun-ji. Last December, Yoo Byung-jae appeared on MBC's 'Omniscient Interfering View' and revealed, "We are celebrating our third anniversary, and fortunately, we achieved exactly 10 billion won in revenue this year," drawing attention. At the time, Yoo Gyu-seon (CEO) also appeared on the show, introducing the company as "a company we run together with Yoo Byung-jae that handles both production and management, with about 35 members."

Among these, the 'PM (Project Manager) Intern Recruitment' post officially announced on Black Paper's official website on the 12th of last month became the source of controversy.

According to the posting, Black Paper recruited interns with a six-month term limit, requiring an understanding of creator content, variety shows, and YouTube content conventions, as well as basic image editing tools and video editing skills. As preferred qualifications, the company listed experience in operating SNS channels or producing content, and experience in analyzing data to identify points for content improvement.

However, the posting explicitly stated that there is "no plan to convert to regular employment," sparking controversy. Netizens criticized the company for demanding excessive work capabilities from interns while not guaranteeing conversion to regular employment. Reactions were largely negative, with comments such as, "It's surprising to recruit a PM as an intern," "A six-month internship period is too long," "They are hiring interns with the title of PM but not guaranteeing conversion to regular employment," and "Shouldn't they be hiring experienced professionals at this level?"

Furthermore, Yoo Byung-jae previously gained fame for his satirical comedy on the tvN variety show 'SNL Korea' series, where he portrayed a manager suffering from abuse and poor working conditions, a sketch that resonated with young people entering the workforce. This is why the criticism has been even more intense.

As the controversy erupted, Black Paper ultimately deleted the job posting. On the 3rd, the company issued a statement to Daily Sports, saying, "It seems the posting was written in a way that could be misunderstood. We will make corrections."

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