Inayeon mentions internal situation, "JTBC doesn't even have air conditioning"... Impact of subsidiary restructuring and unpaid appearance fees

Announcer Na-yeon Lee recently mentioned the internal situation at JTBC through her YouTube channel ″Just Na-yeon.″ In the video, Na-yeon Lee talked about her daily routine of going to meetings in Pangyo and recording a golf program in Sangam, stating that she continues to participate in JTBC sports broadcasts. She also shared her busy schedule by showing herself attending an online Chinese class in the JTBC first-floor lobby. Na-yeon Lee explained that she recently missed a class due to illness during the Chinese lessons but has since recovered her health. She then said, ″Can I say this? Is it because the company is struggling? The company air conditioning isn’t working. It’s so hot. Does this really have an impact? I hope I won’t get fired for saying this. It’s too hot,″ referring to the company’s situation. Afterwards, she moved to the studio and was seen reading the script with a clear voice. At the end of the video, she wrote, ″Honestly, I don’t know how much longer I can keep showing this. This place feels like the hometown of my heart. Nothing has been decided yet, but if anything is confirmed, I will let you know first. Until then, I will do my best with the tasks I have! I will take full responsibility and try to carry the program through well.″ Last month, JTBC declared a default after failing to repay 20.6 billion won in securitized borrowings and has filed for corporate rehabilitation proceedings in court. Major affiliates of the JoongAng Group, including JoongAng Holdings, Contentree JoongAng, JoongAng P&I, and Megabox JoongAng, have also entered rehabilitation procedures. JTBC is currently broadcasting existing variety shows such as ″Please Take Care of My Refrigerator,″ ″Knowing Bros,″ ″Divorce Deliberation Camp,″ and ″Correspondent 25,″ but reports have emerged that payments to some program participants have been delayed. Na-yeon Lee entered the broadcasting industry in 2021 as a JTBC golf announcer and gained recognition in 2022 by appearing on the TVING variety show ″Transit Love 2.″ She is currently in a public relationship with ice hockey player Hee-doo Nam.