K-Pop Labor Rights

June 26, 2026 (3 months ago)

JTBC Faces New Backlash Over Alleged Unpaid Fees as “Rescue Proceedings” Loom

South Korea’s broadcaster JTBC is drawing renewed scrutiny after reports that some performers and production workers may not have been paid despite the company signaling serious financial distress and exploring “rescue proceedings.” The latest controversy centers on an alleged unpaid appearance fee linked to an ongoing variety production, raising fresh questions about how the network […]

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June 26, 2026 (3 months ago)

JTBC’s “Rehabilitation” Moves Get Scrutiny as Variety Shows Continue Airing, Including “Knowing Brothers” Recording

By UniKPOP • K-Drama & Film

Lead: Recording continues amid pay and staffing concerns JTBC’s internal “rehabilitation” process has come under fresh scrutiny as reports circulate that the broadcaster is facing operational and labor-related challenges—while at least one major entertainment program continues to record. According to multiple Korean media outlets, Knowing Brothers (“아는 형님”) proceeded with a scheduled recording even as […]

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June 26, 2026 (3 months ago)

JTBC’s Financial Stress Deepens as Creators Raise Payment Concerns and Labor Groups Call for Action

By UniKPOP • K-Drama & Film

South Korea’s media industry is facing renewed uncertainty as concerns mount around JTBC, where multiple reports over the past day point to unpaid creator compensation amid the company’s ongoing restructuring. According to reports circulated in the entertainment and business press, at least one performer associated with JTBC programming has posted evidence of filming while labor […]

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June 25, 2026 (3 months ago)

JTBC Faces New Scrutiny as Labor Groups and Creators Allege Wage Delays During Court-Run Restructuring

By UniKPOP • K-Drama & Film

South Korean broadcaster JTBC is drawing renewed public and labor scrutiny amid allegations that freelance and contract workers are facing delayed payments during the company’s court-supervised restructuring, according to coverage circulating among major local outlets within the past day. The controversy has intensified around claims that JTBC continues to post or staff roles for freelancers […]

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June 16, 2026 (3 months ago)

K-Pop’s Hidden Cost: SECRET’s Jun Hyosung Says She Worked for 3 Years Without Pay, While Fans Debate Pain and Pressure on Stage

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

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In another reminder of the pressures behind the glossy image of K-pop, SECRET’s Jun Hyosung has opened up about a period in her career in which she said she worked for three years without receiving pay. Her comments, shared in a June 15, 2026 video appearance on comedian Kim Sook’s YouTube channel, have reignited broader […]

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JTBC Faces New Backlash Over Alleged Unpaid Fees as “Rescue Proceedings” Loom

JTBC’s “Rehabilitation” Moves Get Scrutiny as Variety Shows Continue Airing, Including “Knowing Brothers” Recording

JTBC’s Financial Stress Deepens as Creators Raise Payment Concerns and Labor Groups Call for Action

JTBC Faces New Scrutiny as Labor Groups and Creators Allege Wage Delays During Court-Run Restructuring

K-Pop’s Hidden Cost: SECRET’s Jun Hyosung Says She Worked for 3 Years Without Pay, While Fans Debate Pain and Pressure on Stage