Many Korean actors not only excel in their acting careers but also rake in substantial earnings through endorsements and commercials. Big brands often splurge hefty sums to enlist these film and drama stars as faces of their products.
Earlier this year, TMI News delved into the topic of Korean actors with the highest advertising incomes, spotlighting luminaries such as Kim Soo Hyun, Song Hye Kyo, and Hyeri. If you’re curious, let’s explore some of the Korean actors leading the pack in advertising earnings. Check it out!
1. Kim Soo Hyun tops the list with an estimated annual advertising income of up to 30 billion South Korean won, equivalent to around $25.1 million.
Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won’s style at the Korean drama Queen of Tears photo shoot (doc. Netflix)2. Following closely is Jun Ji Hyun, with an estimated annual advertising income of 20 billion South Korean won, or approximately $16.7 million.
portrait of Jun Ji Hyun (instagram.com/burberry)3. Gong Yoo, renowned for his role in the Korean drama “Goblin,” rakes in approximately 17.2 billion South Korean won per year from advertising, equivalent to around $14.4 million.
portrait of Gong Yoo (instagram.com/gongyoo_official)4. Park Bo Gum’s advertising earnings stand at around 8.5 billion South Korean won annually, roughly $7.1 million.
portrait of Park Bo Gum (instagram.com/parkb0gum)5. Park Seo Joon, known for his role in “Gyeongseong Creature,” earns an impressive 7 billion South Korean won per year from advertising, equivalent to around $5.9 million.
portrait of Park Seo Joon (instagram.com/bn_sj2013)6. Hyeri follows closely behind with an annual advertising income of 6 billion South Korean won, approximately $5 million, making her the second-highest-earning actress after Jun Ji Hyun.
Hyeri’s style in the latest photo shoot (doc. Dazed Korea)7. Jung Hae In, of the drama “DP,” earns around 5.6 billion South Korean won annually from advertising, equivalent to about $4.7 million.
portrait of Jung Hae In at Paris Fashion Week 2024 (instagram.com/holyhaein)8. Jo Jung Suk’s annual advertising earnings hover around 5.5 billion South Korean won, or $4.6 million.
portrait of Jo Jung Suk (instagram.com/jament_official)9. Song Hye Kyo rounds off the list with approximately 3.6 billion South Korean won in annual advertising earnings, equivalent to around $3 million.
portrait of Song Hye Kyo (instagram.com/kyo1122)These figures, reported by TMI News, highlight the substantial incomes earned by Korean actors through endorsements. Among them, Kim Soo Hyun stands out as one of the top earners in both the acting and advertising spheres.