Sami Ja, wrapped Wonju in the controversy over "appearance fee increase": "A good friend... please cherish her" [Star Issue]

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Actress Sami Ja publicly supported her close friend Wonju, who became embroiled in controversy over demands for a YouTube appearance fee increase.

On the 14th, through comments on a video uploaded to her own YouTube channel, Sami Ja expressed affection for Wonju, saying, "My friend Wonju. Many things have happened over 63 years, but she is truly a good friend. Please cherish her."

Recently, a video featuring Wonju as a guest was released on Sami Ja's YouTube channel titled "Not Omija, But Sami Ja."

On that day, Sami Ja asked Wonju about the reason for halting channel operations: "I heard you're taking a break from YouTube for now. Why are you resting?"

In response, Wonju stated, "I'm going to start again soon," and explained, "When I tried to raise this (money), the production team said they would quit, so I told them, 'Let's just continue.' I felt that focusing too much on money wasn't right, so we decided to proceed as is."

Earlier, at the end of last month, the production team for Wonju's YouTube channel "Wonju Artificial" announced that they would be leaving. The team stated, "The production and operation team that has been producing and managing the channel since its inception will no longer produce the 'Wonju Artificial' channel, so we are saying goodbye. We sincerely thank you for your continued interest and love for the channel from the very beginning."

Following this, Wonju herself mentioned the negotiation process over appearance fees with the production team, drawing attention to the background behind the halt in channel production. Some netizens also reacted critically to Wonju's demand for a fee increase.

Amidst these developments, Sami Ja emphasized, "Many things have happened over 63 years, but she is truly a good friend," urging support for Wonju. It appears she directly offered her backing as criticism continued to surround her long-time close friend.

Meanwhile, Wonju's YouTube activities are expected to resume with a new production team. A representative of Wonju's agency, Sky People Entertainment, told StarNews on the 14th: "Wonju's YouTube channel 'Wonju Artificial' will resume video uploads after meeting with a new production team."

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