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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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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