A controversy has arisen over unpaid staff recruitment for singer WOODZ's overseas concert.
Recently, a post recruiting concert staff for WOODZ's show taking place in Germany was uploaded to an online community.
The post listed requirements such as "Korean, German, and English speakers," "K-pop performance experience preferred," and "knowledge of lighting and sound," and also stated that meals would be provided and that staff could watch the performance.
What drew criticism was the term "unpaid." People have pointed out a tone that attempts to compensate for not paying for labor with "meals provided" and "performance access." The comparison was particularly jarring given that concert ticket prices are being sold at 420,000 won for VIP seats, 190,000 won for priority entry tickets, and 150,000 won for general seats.
The post has closed applications, and netizens criticized the "unpaid" aspect, responding, "It seems like they're recruiting unpaid volunteers by holding the performance hostage," "Unpaid volunteers for a commercial event?," "Unpaid is unacceptable," and "This is too much."
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