Head Writer For “Infinity Challenge” Reveals How Little She Makes

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

The main writer for MBC variety show “Infinity Challenge” has disclosed just how much (or little) she makes.

Lee Un Joo, the head writer for the popular variety, revealed in an appearance on the March 19 broadcast of KBS CoolFM’s “Park Myung Soo’s Radio Show” that she “makes in a month what Park Myung Soo makes in a day.”

The statement came after the radio host boldly asked his guest how much she makes as a writer. In response, Lee Un Joo said, “I might make in a month what you make in day,” making Park Myung Soo rather uncomfortable.

“So you know how much I make?” the DJ shot back in response. “I have a rough idea,” Lee Un Joo said, drawing laughter.

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ps.1: I always wondered how much writers, pd's and staff from variety shows earn. ofc isn't the same as celebrities, but I never thought the difference could be this big...
ps.2: don't ask if you don't want to hear the real answer, park myung soo LOL

Comments

[stoppedclock321.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've always wondered what the crew-members must be making...like, for every show/radio/photoshoot we see of any idols/variety people/etc., how many people were behind it to help create it? And what could their cut possibly be...?

[bomsnose.livejournal.com]

If you want to make money in media, it might be better to work on the 3D graphics side, or directing, highly skilled IT background jobs... On screen the viewers get bored of you fast, and most of the rest of the people are easily replaceable, therefore get paid little. Okay it does play well on screen, or even when they just use your voice. But it's highly unpredictable how long the audience likes you.

[dot-rose.livejournal.com]

Income is always a loaded question. He should have talked about this topic (and other sensitive ones) with the writer beforehand if he doesn't want any word vomit.
Along with the head writer, there are writers underneath the head and interns (assumed unpaid). Then there are other staff.
I wonder how income is distributed in these shows.

[ah0000.livejournal.com]

I have never liked PMS, he is such an ignorant, racist, sexist asshole. I know it's part of his "image" but he's still a piece of shit. I'm glad it made him uncomfortable.

[phililen3.livejournal.com]

Shit....... Just damn....

[snmj.livejournal.com]

without writers we wouldn't have the stories we enjoy
writers just need more of... everything