There is a reason why directors and writers continue to release their works on Netflix, where there is no incentive system.

Netflix usually pays the full production cost in advance, and an additional amount of 10-20% of the production cost is paid as a fixed amount. Therefore, when the production company finishes producing the content, the intellectual property rights of the content will be transferred to Netflix.

At this time, Netflix does not ask for losses after the work is released, but does not allocate incentives separately.

As a result, the Netflix series 'Squid Game', which recently hit worldwide, did not receive any incentives. 'Hellbound', which topped the world charts within a day of its release, is also expected to be the same.

No matter how successful a work released on Netflix is, there is no significant benefit to the producer. Still, there are clear reasons why star directors and writers go to Netflix.

Director Kim Seong-hoon, who directed the 'Kingdom' series on Netflix, said, "The existence of 'Kingdom' itself was possible because of Netflix." praising Netflix highly.

Writer Kim Eun-hee, who wrote the 'Kingdom' series, also said, "I wondered if it was okay that they didn't interfere with the filming direction this much". She explained why she was able to create a work comfortably on Netflix, saying, "They put a lot of trust in me and I already thought of Netflix as one team with us since the time I began writing the script. Also, rather than assessing what I wrote, they try to think of what they can do to help."

In addition, the fact that Netflix allows free creation and that free scripts can be written without worrying about PPL are the reasons why directors and writers come to Netflix.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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