The production cost of BTS' universe drama has been consistently being talked about because it seems strange

 Chorokbaem is set to release a blockbuster drama that can collaborate with global OTT (online video service) companies in the second half of the year.

The drama 'YOUTH', with a production cost of 40 B KRW, is about BTS' universe. It tells the journey of scarred boys who grow together in empathy for each other's pain. Writer Kim Soojin, known for her work like 'The Light in Your Eyes' and 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bokjoo', will be involved in the production of this drama. 

https://n.news.naver.com/article/008/0004524502

If you compare it with the production costs of other dramas, you'll see why the 40 B KRW production cost of BTS' drama is unusual 

Squid Game (Season 1) had a production cost of 20 B KRW (9 episodes)

Sweet Home (Season 1) had a production cost of 30 B KRW (10 episodes)

 

Narco-Saints had a production cost of 35 B KRW (6 episodes)

Kingdom (Season 1) had a production cost of 35 B KRW (6 episodes)

Movie Snowpiercer had a production cost of 40 B KRW.

Movies Along with the Gods 1 + 2 had a total production cost of 40 B KRW.

Mr. Sunshine had a production cost of 40 B KRW (24 episodes)

Moving had a production cost of 50 B KRW (20 episodes)

You can't blame the casting -> All the actors in the BTS drama are newcomers.

Genre? You can't blame the CGI -> It's not a sci-fi drama, it's just a regular slice-of-life drama.

Blaming the different filming times also doesn't make sense -> Squid Game started filming in June to October 2020 (took a year). 

BTS drama YOUTH began filming in September 2020 -> halted -> an article appeared on April 7, 2021 stating they would resume filming with the goal to be released in 2021. 

: Since then, the production team and actors have resumed the temporarily halted filming. While the exact end date of filming and airing schedule has not been confirmed, filming is expected to continue until summer.

theqoo

-Has anyone actually seen it? Does it look like a lot of money was spent on the production of it?

-That cost 400 B KRW?

-Chorokbaem sounds familiar… Aren’t they a big company?

-Seriously, though... Who's laundering money here?

-How much did they pocket?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Now I see why they made this dramaㅋㅋ

-Ah...? Has it already been released?

-I thought BTS was in it, so I thought maybe the production costed a lot of money to pay BTS' appearances fee. But it turns out that the drama is actually starred by some rookie actors??

-Where did all that money go?

-It all went to their pocketㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Did they go to America with that money?

-What was the point of making this drama?

-How does that drama cost 400 B KRW?

-Shouldn’t this be investigated?

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HYBE's Q3 operating profit is 54.2 billion KRW ... Year-on-year falls by 25.4% (net profit: 1.4 billion KRW).

 

Maeil Business | Reporter Sung Jungeun

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0005390971?sid=101

HYBE's revenue is 527.8 B KRW, which dropped 1.9% from the same period last year. While their net profit dropped by 98.6% to 1.4 B KRW. 

theqoo

-Net profit of 1.4 B KRW...?

-...? What's wrong with their net profit...

-Their revenue this year is quite similar to their revenue last year. Where are they spending their money for their net profit to drop so much?

-You're telling me their net profit is 1.4 B KRW??? For real??

-Are you sure that's the right number????

-Their net profit dropped even more. Wasn't it 2.9 B KRW last time?

-This is serious. Looks like they're going downhill.

-With a net profit of 1.4 B KRW, can they even invest in their artists?

-???? Honestly, I can't believe this.

-I mean... Is their net profit really 1.4 B KRW?? Are you sure it's not a typo? Does this even make sense?

-Looks like they're spending loads of money on PR that they end up with a net profit of 1.4 B KRWㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Where are they spending all of their money............?

-Where did they spend all their money?ㅋㅋㅋ

-Is that just an estimate or actually 1.4 B KRW?

-For real?? Are you sure they didn't miss a zero?

-Not even 14 B KRW but 1.4 B KRW???

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Lee Jehoon saying, “Who would like someone like me?”

 

"절 누가 좋아할까요?" 라는 말이 이제훈 입에서 나왔다는 게 저는 정말 당황스럽거든요.. pic.twitter.com/J8axIuHf7k

— 강기리 (@doraiya0704) November 4, 2024

It's very shocking to hear the words “Who would like someone like me?” come out of Lee Jehoon’s mouth... 

"I can't handle alcohol, all I do on dates is watch movies. Who would like someone like me? Other than talking about movies or music that I like, I don't really have much to day." Lee Jehoon says this with a shy smile, just like Seungmin from 'Architecture 101.' Ah, he's a fool who only knows acting.

theqoo

-Be my mother's son-in-law.

-Me.

-My mom would like him.

-I like men who don't drink.

-Me!!!! Honestly, movies and music are the only thin I talk about as well... Finding someone who can have conversation with you with those two topics is harder than I expectedㅠㅠ

-Let's talk about movies with me.

-Me. Please. Me. It has to be me.

-Excuse me, please don't underestimate yourself, okay?! There'd be lines of people wanting to date you. I would be the first one in the line.

-Me!! Me!!! The problem is that you don't like me backㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-That's exactly my ideal type, though?ㅋㅋ

-Why can't you be objective...???

-Ah... He's such a fool.

-Is this guy kidding?...ㅠㅜ ㅜㅜㅜ

-Oppa, I'll quit drinking.

-Oppaㅜ You need to be more self-aware...

-I'm a VVIP member of CGV.

-He has no self-awareness at all...

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Min Heejin: "HYBE, don't cover up your wicked act with money and power ... I hope this rotten organization will be reformed"

Joy News 24 | Reporter Jung Jiwon

https://www.joynews24.com/view/1779209

 Former ADOR CEO, Min Heejin, broke her silence. Min Heejin directed her criticism at HYBE, saying, "I hope through this incident, this rotten organization will be reformed." She also warned, "Don't cover up your wicked act with money and power."

Min Heejin recently shared with Joy News 24, "The reason I’ve been enduring this long and painful struggle for months is because neither NewJeans nor I should be the scapegoat of HYBE's retaliation."

What drove Min Heejin to continue this long and tough battle which began in April? What pushes Min Heejin to confront HYBE, despite losing a lot of things during the process? Through Joy News 24, Min Heejin revealed her side of the story, expressing her thoughts and experiences without omissions or additions, according to her own wishes.

Below is Min Heejin’s full statement:

HYBE's claims, which began with an illegal audit, are entirely fabricated and fictional.

On April 22, HYBE announced they were launching an audit, yet the audit inquiries they sent on that day were based on illegally obtained personal information and filled with absurd, fabricated, and low-quality questions. Surprisingly, this suggests that HYBE had 'already' illegally accessed and acquired personal information to make these questions even before the formal audit began. How on earth could they obtain another person's personal data without consent before the audit even started? This is very chilling.

What is the reason behind this unexpected illegal audit? I believe it is out of resentment held by HYBE executives, including Chairman Bang Sihyuk, former CEO Park Jiwon, and BELIFT Lab CEO Kim Taeho. I openly criticized and called out their numerous issues and wrongdoings in front of HYBE’s management and board members, and I believe this lowly act of targeting me with an audit is their petty revenge.

The reasons I have been bearing the personal financial burden to continue this long, painful fight for months are, first, because neither I nor NewJeans should be sacrificed as a scapegoat to HYBE’s irrational, hostile retaliation; and second, because I hope that exposing HYBE’s atrocities and malicious acts to the public will lead to reforming this rotten organization.

I sincerely wish for a society where wicked acts can no longer be concealed by money and power.

theqoo

-Fighting... This is a very scandalous incident, but the media are very quiet about it. It's frightening. I wonder what kind of battle Min Heejin has been fighting on her own...

-Fighting. Honestly, I don't think that company can be reformed...... They should just go bankrupt.

-Yeah, yeah. Exactly. But Min Heejin should apologize to the victims instead of staying silent and also reform herself.

-I'm rooting for Min Heejin.

-I completely agree with the last line. Please.

-Who would have thought HYBE would turn out this way when the scandal broke in April?

-Min Heejin has been in the entertainment industry for years. So, for her to be this horrified... How severe must HYBE's issues be?

-They took revenge just because she embarrassed them in public?ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ

-It’s clear they’re trying to wear her down. I don't think the term 'workplace harassment' suits them. They're like a crime organization at this point.

-Fighting. Stay strong!! I can't help much, but I already deleted all of HYBE idols' songs from my playlist. If we want to clean up the shit of the entertainment industry a.k.a HYBE, we need to boycott them.

-This is very impressive of her. I hope she wins. 

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