"Not frugality, but miserliness": The reality behind actress Jeon Won-ju's demand for higher YouTube appearance fees and why public opinion has turned against the production team [Backstage]

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As the production team of actress Jeon Won-ju's YouTube channel 'Jeon Won-ju Artificial' steps down, attention is focused on the reasons behind their departure.

On the 14th, the YouTube channel 'Entertainment Backstage Lee Jin-ho' covered the full story of Jeon Won-ju's suspension of her YouTube activities and the replacement of her production team.

Previously, when the 'Jeon Won-ju Artificial' production team suddenly announced their departure, various speculations, including rumors about Jeon Won-ju's "health issues," circulated widely. However, it is reported that the core reason was conflict arising from Jeon Won-ju's demand for an increase in appearance fees.

Recently, during an appearance on fellow actress Sa Mi-ja's channel, Jeon Won-ju directly revealed behind-the-scenes details: "I told them I would raise my appearance fee, and they said they would quit."

Regarding this, Lee Jin-ho stated, "If views and subscribers have increased, it is a natural right for the talent to request higher appearance fees," while also pointing out the channel's structural limitations. 'Jeon Won-ju Artificial' averages only 400,000 to 500,000 views per video, with infrequent uploads. Given its structure requiring multiple writers and a large filming staff, the channel was barely breaking even or operating at a loss.

In this situation, Jeon Won-ju's demand for higher appearance fees left the production team in a difficult position. Jeon Won-ju's YouTube channel is managed by her agency, and it is highly likely that she requested the fee increase from her agency rather than directly from the production team.

Nevertheless, the reason for the production team's departure is speculated to be as follows: The agency likely paid a fixed production budget to an outsourced production company. If Jeon Won-ju's appearance fees were increased further within that budget, the outsourced company would ultimately receive less production funding.

Public perception of this incident has not been favorable. Although Jeon Won-ju had long been loved by the public as an icon of "frugality" and "modesty," the current conflict over appearance fees has led to criticism such as, "Isn't she being overly stingy?" and "She's causing trouble for those around her."

Additionally, concerns have been raised about Jeon Won-ju's frugal habits causing inconvenience. It was previously revealed that even when visiting a café with her daughter-in-law, the two ordered only one drink. Critics argue that she became an inconsiderate customer at cafés by ordering fewer drinks than the number of people present, even when three family members, including her son, visited together.

Meanwhile, Jeon Won-ju's side stated regarding the production team's departure: "(Jeon Won-ju's) health has nothing to do with this." They added, "The channel will continue as is. No concrete plans have been released yet, but we plan to reorganize and make a formal announcement around autumn."

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