"Joseon Exorcist" cast is in the middle of a challenging situation following the decision of SBS to cancel their show.
It came after the cast members of the controversial K-drama are reportedly going through issues with their talent fees.
Talent Fees Affected by the "Joseon Exorcist" Controversy
Due to the financial losses and the termination of the evening drama, the actors' agencies are having a hard time receiving payments for the 14 episodes that they have worked on.
"We're in a difficult situation because we can't really ask the K-Drama production team to pay us for the work our actors have done. However, our agency will be in a more difficult situation if we don't get back the investment we put in every episode. So we're in a frustrating situation," an anonymous management official revealed as obtained by a Korean publication.
Prior to this, it was previously mentioned that the show is almost done after the cast members have completed 80 percent or 14 episodes for the drama.
To recall, the period drama is slated to have a total of 16 episodes; unfortunately, because of the criticism and accusation regarding historical distortion, "Joseon Exorcist" only aired for two episodes.
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"Joseon Exorcist" Controversy Sees Decline in SBS and YG Entertainment Stocks
Aside from the talent fees, the controversy also affected YG Entertainment and SBS's stocks, which is the drama's broadcasting network, while the renowned agency is their top investor.
At the time, Pulse News Korea cited that stocks of the two companies amounting to a total of 63.2 million USD showed a drastic decrease since the debut of the evening drama.
This continued for days as "Joseon Exorcist" faced a wave of backlash from the viewers. As a result, SBS broadcasting dropped 5.24 percent from the stock market, while YG Entertainment plummeted at 5.63 percent.
"Joseon Exorcist" Cast and Synopsis
The SBS historical drama was set under the Joseon dynasty's third monarch during the early fifteenth century.
Moreover, it depicts the lives of rulers and their mission to defend the town from the evil spirits that attempt to reign over human beings.
Aside from its interesting and intriguing plot, "Joseon Exorcist" has a lineup of powerhouse cast, including Kam Woo-Sung as the dynasty ruler, King Taejong, and his two sons Prince Chungnyeong and Crown Prince Yangnyeong, portrayed by Jang Dong Yoon and Park Sung Hoon.
Furthermore, joining the "Joseon Exorcist" cast is Kim Dong Joon, Lee Yoo Bi, Jung Hye Sung, Seo Young Hee, and Geum Sae Rok.
After its debut last March 22, the SBS drama made it to the headlines after facing historical distortion allegations.
"Joseon Exorcist" episode 1 sparked online debate after viewers noticed Chinese-style props that were used on the set.
With this, the public believes that the show was interpreted falsely while accusing them of "fueling" the feud between South Korea and China, as pointed out by Sungshin Women University professor Seo Kyung Duk.
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Written by Geca Wills
