Ahn Jung-hwan drew laughter by making a joke about his appearance fee while mentioning JTBC’s financial difficulties.
Ahn Jung-hwan and the cast of “Please Take Care of My Fridge” entertained viewers by exchanging jokes about JTBC’s recent financial situation during the broadcast. The cast wittily highlighted JTBC’s difficult circumstances by mentioning measures such as the introduction of a survival system to cut production costs.
On the episode of JTBC’s “Please Take Care of My Fridge since 2014” that aired on the 19th, Park Jin-young and Jang Hang-jun appeared as guests, and Chef Yoo Yong-wook, a former contestant on “Black & White Chef: War of the Culinary Classes,” joined the cast. When Chef Choi Hyun-seok mentioned cutting appearance fees during the broadcast, Ahn Jung-hwan joked that viewers should understand if a cast member were to disappear during filming.
JTBC recently filed for corporate rehabilitation due to liquidity issues, which led to delays in the payment of some appearance fees and production costs. JTBC issued an official apology on the 8th, stating that it had settled all outstanding payments following court approval.
JTBC Financial Context
JTBC recently filed for corporate rehabilitation proceedings alongside affiliates including JoongAng Holdings and Contentree JoongAng after failing to repay maturing liquidity borrowings. While reports emerged regarding delays in production costs and talent fees, the network confirmed on the 8th that all outstanding payments have been settled following court approval.
Please Take Care of My Refrigerator Returns
The popular cooking-variety program 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator' has returned to the screen, featuring new cast additions such as barbecue expert Yoo Yong-wook. During a recent episode, the cast addressed the network's current financial situation with lighthearted banter regarding production budgets and talent fees.