JTBC, which seemed to be thriving with its consistently popular drama and variety show series, is facing its worst crisis of insolvency just 15 years after its launch.
On June 12, JTBC declared a default after failing to repay 20.6 billion won in maturing asset-backed loans.
Following this, a total of five companies, including its holding company JoongAng Holdings, JTBC, and Contentree JoongAng, filed for corporate rehabilitation procedures in a domino effect.
JTBC, which appeared to be sailing smoothly on the surface—when and why did it end up in this crisis?
SBS News has summarized the situation.
Producer Kim Hye-ji | Editor Lee Ji-soo | Narration Jin Soo-hyun | Assistance Song Hae-bin, Han Ji-ho | Intern Kim Min-jin | Director Kwon Na-young
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Please Save JTBC... / SBS News
Jun 19, 2026
