Top 5 Best Paid Korean Actors and Actresses For Today

Many of the highest-paid Korean actress and actors have garnered a vast domestic and international fan base. Their massive hit television series and films have made them earn millions of amount.

1. Kim Soo-Hyun

Kim Soo-hyun has established himself as a Hallyu Star and ranks at the top of the highest-paid Korean actor. He had starred in the television drama ‘Dream High’. Although his popularity soared with the hit historical fantasy drama, ‘Moon Embracing the Sun’. ‘My Love from the Star’ has garnered explosive growth from international fans. After getting discharged from the military, he made a strong comeback with his romance drama “It’s Okay to Not be Okay”. The actor is reported to earn $600,000 per episode.

2. Jun Ji-Hyun

Jun Ji-hyun has been dominating the Korean entertainment industry for more than two decades now. She is the highest-paid Korean actress whose estimated income per episode is $120,000. Some of her notable works are My Sassy Girl, The Thieves, My Love from the Star, Legend of the Blue Sea. She is also staring at a spin-off of the popular Netflix historical-horror television drama ‘Kingdom’, which is scheduled to release this year.

3. Hyun Bin

Hyun Bin is one of the most popular Korean actors and the highest-paid Korean actor who has starred in multiple hit dramas of all time. His recent hit television drama ‘Crash Landing on You’ has charmed the audience. The success of which has now made him earn $113,000 per episode.

My notable works are My Name is Kim Sam-soon, Late Autumn, Secret Garden, Memories of the Alhambra.

4. So Ji-sub

So Ji-sub is one of the popular Korean actors who started his career as a model and shortly after debuted in acting. He is popularly known for his leading roles in What Happened in Bali, I’m Sorry, I Love You, Cain and Abel, Master’s Sun, Oh My Venus, and My Secret Terrius. It is estimated that he earns $89,800 per episode making him one of the highest-paid Korean actors.

5. Jo In Sung

Jo In-sung is known for his versatility in the Korean entertainment industry. His exceptional acting skills have earned him a spot as one of the highest-paid Korean actors. He has starred in several hit television shows and films like The Classic, What Happened in Bali, the Wind Blows, and The Great Battle. He is estimated to earns $89,800 per episode.

Who is the wealthiest Korean celebrity?

Park Jin-young, also known as JYP has earned the highest spot in the entertainment industry as the wealthiest celebrity in South Korea. He is the founder of the JYP Entertainment that has housed several popular group artists like 2PM, Day6, Twice, and Stary Kids. JYP is the major stakeholder of his company with possession of 17.7% stock which has a net worth of $169 million. In addition to that, he is still an active singer, songwriter, record producer, which has made an additional contribution to his net worth.

With the soaring popularity of the k-drama and k-movie, many of those cast members have earned the spot of highest-paid Korean actress and highest-paid Korean actors. Hence, making them highly demanded in the Korean entertainment industry.