On June 2, Kim Gu Ra posted a new video on his YouTube channel, '' that has been garnering much attention. In his latest video, he emphasized that the film industry faces numerous challenges, with fewer people going to the movies and increasing costs.
Though hesitant to mention the person's name, Kim Gu Ra confirmed that this information is accurate, attributing the exorbitant fee to the idol's extensive fan base and global popularity. He shared," Further elaborating on the financial constraints of the film industry, Kim Gu Ra noted that even producing a single episode of a TV show has become prohibitively expensive. Presently, filming a variety show costs approximately 160 million KRW per episode, while filming in external film locations ranges from 130 to 140 million KRW per episode.