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top 10 highest paid korean actors of
2020
the hell you wave has been so contagious
that korean actors are famous not only
in korea
but also throughout the entire world we
see them on the big screen and the small
screen
in magazines and all over social media
their faces are also on drinks and other
merchandise
in short we see these actors everywhere
with that in mind aren't you just a
little curious about
how much these superstars earn it's time
to feature curiosity
as we bring you the top 10 highest paid
korean drama actors
of 2020
number 10 chi changuk first on the list
is our favorite knight courier from
healer chi
chang chi chang hook earns an estimated
42 000 us dollars per episode
the actor began his rise to fame with
his breakthrough role in the historical
drama
emperor's key since then he was able to
gain
more fans through his roles in healer
and k2 he's got
everyone falling for his cool action
stunts
recently you saw him cute and all in his
uniform
working behind the register yup this
star is managing a convenient
store in his latest drama backstreet
rookie
not limited to korean works chi changu
has also appeared in chinese dramas
and has gained popularity among chinese
fans
the actor is set to star in the chinese
drama mr right
let's all cross our fingers and hope
that we'll be seeing this drama by the
end of the year
number nine sonjungi included in the
2013
forbes korea power celebrity list and
now
earning an estimated 50 300 u.s dollars
per episode
is the man who captured the hearts of
many song jungie
the historical drama sungyun gun scandal
which he was a part of
really helped to boost his career also
contributing to his popularity is the
variety show running man
in which he was an original cast member
he also starred in a werewolf boy
one of the most successful korean
melodrama films of all time
now who can forget descendants of the
sun because of his work in this drama
he became one of the recipients of
korea's brand of the year award
and the face of over 30 brands in 2016.
you saw song jungie last on the small
screen playing two roles
in arthdal chronicles now he is set to
come back on the big screen in the
science fiction film
space sweepers
number eight jongsok also earning an
estimated 50
300 us dollars per episode is ijeongsuk
having debuted as the runway model he
jeongsuk found more success in acting
through his breakthrough role in school
2013.
afterwards he gained more recognition
for his roles in dr
stranger and pinocchio which earned him
the male
top excellence award at the eighth korea
drama awards
but that's not the only award he's got
ijeongsuk also took home the grand prize
at the year-end nbc drama awards thanks
to his role in the fantasy thriller
drama w
the model turned actor continued to
appear in great dramas
making himself one of the most popular
leading men in korea
his work in dramas such as while you
were sleeping and romance is a bonus
book
or a testament to his outstanding acting
skills
we'll continue seeing more of him in his
upcoming chinese drama
jade lover number seven
yuan just like song joongi yuan rose to
fame with the historical
drama sangyong and scandal the star
earns an estimated 58
700 us dollars per episode you can catch
the actor in his best known works
including punch secret love affair
veteran and the throne
2015 was a great year for the actor he
starred in two top crossing films
and the highly rated drama six flying
dragons
because of his success that year 2015
was coined the ayinshide or
ayin era by the media throughout his
career the actor has received
many awards including the best new actor
award at the busan film critics awards
actor of the year at the 2015 gallup
korea survey
in a spot in forbes korea power
celebrity list
you might have recently seen this actor
trying to escape zombies alongside
pakine
in the zombie thriller film hashtag
alive which you can now watch on netflix
yay number 6 isungi
coming in the sixth spot in korea's
triple threat entertainer
the actor earned his title from his
success as a singer
actor and host that's why it's no
surprise that esengi earns an estimated
59 000 us dollars per episode
starting as a singer isongy released hit
songs including
because you're my woman will you marry
me and return
he also unveiled his acting skills when
he starred in popular dramas like
brilliant legacy
my girlfriend is a nine-tailed fox a
korean odyssey
and vagabond as if singing and acting
was not enough
isengi appeared in multiple variety and
competition shows
including the happy sunday segment one
night two days
and busted having won awards like best
male
solo artist excellence in acting and top
excellence host
isengi is definitely a top-notch
halloween star
you can catch the multi-talented star in
his upcoming drama about psychopaths
mouse
number five imino imino like isengi
earns an estimated 59 000 us dollars per
episode
with curly locks and the arrogance we
should hate but have come to love
who can forget him in boys over flowers
the hit drama blew up in the kdrama
world
and skyrocketed imino's career his role
in this iconic drama won him the best
new actor award at the 45th pixar arts
awards iminol gained even more
popularity with his roles in cd hunter
the heirs bounty hunters and legend of
the blue sea
did you know that imino is the first
korean celebrity to have a wax figure
made in his image at madame tussauds he
surely is the heartthrob of billions as
described by international business
times
immuno recently wrapped up his drama the
king eternal monarch which was his first
television series after serving in the
military
this drama has just ended but we're
already crossing our fingers for his
next
project to come out soon number four
sojisap any guesses on how much
sojustuff is earning
the actor takes home a staggering 67
000 us dollars per episode starting as a
model
the star went through a rough patch in
his career and had difficulties getting
in the spotlight
fortunately fame started to creep in
when he starred in the heat drama
what happened in bali he eventually
earned a break for his role in
i'm sorry i love you so jisof also
captured our hearts and master son
oh my venus and my secretarius
the drama that earned him the grand
prize at the nbc drama awards
soji sub surely enjoyed his stardom when
he became the first korean actor to have
a road name
after him in 2012. he has also
dabbled in the world of music and
literature the actor released his own
photo essay collection
titled soji subs journey and displayed
his rapping skills in songs like
lonely life and foolish love we can't
wait for his movie set to come out this
year
confession number three
join song we really need to appreciate
the drama what happened in bali because
joyin sung
also gained popularity through this show
this actor reportedly earned 68 000 us
dollars per episode nowadays
another hit drama he was in was that
winter
the wind blows where he starred with the
famous actress hong kong the following
year
joe hinson was certainly on cloud 9 when
he won the grand prize at the apan
star awards for his work in the medical
melodrama
it's okay that's love also contributing
to his fame are the films
a frozen flower the king and the great
battle
have you been missing choying song
lately because we have we're hopeful
we'll get to see the star in the
upcoming film
escape sometime this year the movie is
based on the defection incident that
happened between the two korean
embassies in somalia and we just can't
wait to see join sung's remarkable
acting
number two hyun bin hyun bin the actor
who played our favorite captain from
north korea
earns a jaw-dropping 84 000 us dollars
per
episode i mean why shouldn't he the
korean star truly deserves it because
he was one of the first actors who
captured our hearts
and made korean dramas that were well
received by many
his works included my name is kim samson
and secret garden
these shows definitely boosted off the
viewership of kdramas
as for the big screen he starred in the
box office hits confidential assignment
the negotiation and rampant winning
great awards such as the grand prize for
tv
at the 47th pixel arts awards his
success continued to take off with his
roles in highly rated dramas like
memories of the alhambra
and crash landing on you a drama we
definitely won't forget
crash landing on you pushed his star's
career even further
its high viewership and excellent
ratings making hyunbin's most successful
drama yet
he even gained more popularity outside
korea we truly miss
our north korean captain and we are
sending him our
fighting spirit as he works on his next
project
bargaining number one kim soohan
taking the number one spot is kim soohan
this actor who was included in forbes
korea power celebrity list
reportedly earns 85 000 us dollars per
episode we're almost certain you know
this top korean star very well
but in case you missed out on some of
his dramas we'll fill you in
kim soo hyun was first noticed in the
hit drama dream high
after this he gained more popularity
through the historical drama
moon embracing the sun as well as the
thieves which happens to be one of the
highest crossing movies
in korean film history did you know that
kim soo hyun became the face of 17
products simultaneously setting a new
record for
product endorsements and thanks to the
hit drama my love from the star
he became one of the most in-demand
endorsers endorsing an
outstanding 35 products the drama also
earned him a grand prize award
at the seventh korea drama awards he
received another grand prize for the hit
drama the producers
this drama also landed kim soo hyun a
spot
in the forbes 30 under 30 asia 2016 list
after coming back from the military kim
su hyun appeared on the small screen
and has just finished up it's okay to
not be okay
we hope we have fed the curious cat in
you and answer to questions as to why
these actors are
so popular and earned as much did your
favorite actors make the list
which actors do you think almost made
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