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Top 8 Richest Korean Actors In The World (2022 -2023)

Who are The World’s Richest Korean Actors In THE WORLD?

Are you curious to find out who is the world’s richest Korean actors according to their net worth (as of 2022-2023)? We created a list of the 8 highest-paid and most wealthy actors in South Korea.
  • The Hallyu star, who ranks as the richest Korean actor, surpassed the $100 million threshold and has a net worth three times bigger than the 2nd place.
The Kdrama industry exploded over the years, attracting audiences from every corner of the world. Plus, the budgets of the series exploded once Netflix took a leap into creating more Korean dramas, and so did the actors’ salaries. 

8. Lee Seung-gi

Firstly, Lee Seung-gi rose to fame as a singer and later became one of the richest actors in Korea. With a net worth of $16 Million, Lee Seung-gi is the 8th richest Korean actor.  In 2010, Lee Seung-gi was featured in the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list, ranked seventh, subsequently in 4th place in 2011, sixth in 2012, 2015, and 2022.
  • His  breakthrough series is Brilliant Legacy (2009).
  • He debuted in acting with the drama series Infamous Chil Sisters (2016).
Lee Seung-gi is widely known for his leading roles in My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (2010), The King 2 Hearts (2012), Gu Family Book (2013), You’re All Surrounded (2014), A Korean Odyssey (2018) and Vagabond (2019). He won the title of “Triple Threat” entertainer – singer, host, and actor.

7. Park Seo-joon

In 2011, Park Seo-joon began his acting career through the music video for Bang Yong-guk’s single “I Remember.” With a net worth of $21 Million, Park Seo-joon ranks as the 7th richest Korean actor.
  • He landed his first leading role in the Kdrama A Witch’s Love (2014).
  • Park Seo-joon’s breakthrough series is the rom-com medical drama Kill Me, Heal Me (2015).
Park Seo-joon is widely known for his leading roles in She Was Pretty (2015), Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016–2017), Midnight Runners (2017), Fight for My Way (2017), What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018) and The Divine Fury (2019).

6. Hyun Bin

Hyun Bin (born Kim Tae-pyung) is one of the highest-paid and most influential actors in South Korea. With and net worth of $21 Million, Hyun Bin ranks as the 6th richest Korean actor.
  •  In 2003, Hyun Bin officially debuted on screen in the rom-com series Bodyguard.
  • Hyun Bin’s breakthrough series is the romantic comedy series My Name is Kim Sam-soon (2005).
His most popular leading roles include TV series and movies such as Secret Garden (2010), Confidential Assignment (2017), The Swindlers (2017), The Negotiation (2018), and Crash Landing on You (2020). Hyun Bin’s melodrama film Late Autumn premiered at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.

5. Song Joong Ki 

Next in line on the list of the 12 richest Korean actors is Song Joong-ki, with a net worth of $24 million, who ranks in fifth place.
  • He debuted in 2008 with the film A Frozen Flower.
  • Song Joong-ki’s breakthrough series is the historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010).
In 2013, Song Joong-ki was featured in the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list, ranking seventh, and subsequently, ranked in 2nd spot in 2017 and seventh in 2018. Song Joong-ki is widely known for his role in Running Man (2010), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), and Vincenzo (2021).

4. Lee Min-Ho 

Lee Min-ho is the most-followed Korean actor on social media and the 4th richest Korean actor, with a net worth of $26 Million. He wins $2.5 million from product endorsements only.
  • He debuted in 2006 with the drama Secret Campus.
  • His breakthrough series is Boys Over Flowers (2009).
In 2013, Lee Min-Ho became the first South Korean celebrity to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds. His most popular leading roles include TV series such as City Hunter (2011), Faith (2012), The Heirs (2013), The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016), and Netflix’s The King: Eternal Monarch. He played the leading role in the Korean movie Gangnam Blues (2015) and the Chinese film Bounty Hunters (2016).

3. Lee Jong-Suk is the third-richest Korean actor.

At 15 years old, before his acting career, Lee Jong-suk debuted in 2005 as a runway model, becoming the youngest male model to join the Seoul Fashion Week.  Lee Jong-Suk ranks as the third richest Korean actor, with a net worth of $32 Million.
  • He made his acting debut in 2010 with the Korean drama Prosecutor Princess.
  • Lee Jong-suk’s breakthrough role was in Secret Garden (2010).
Lee Jong Suk owns a two-floor cozy café called 89 Mansion, located on Garosu-gil street in Seoul. Fans often spotted the Korean actor taking orders and serving the clients himself! Lee Jong-Suk is well known for his roles in I Can Hear Your Voice (2013), Doctor Stranger (2014), W (2016), While You Were Sleeping (2017), and Big Mouth (2022).

2. So Ji-Sub is the second-richest Korean actor.

So Ji-Sub, who begins his career as a jeans model, is one of the most famous actors and rappers in Korea. The star So Ji-Sub ranks as the second richest Korean actor with a net worth of $41 Million, which is almost 3 three times smaller than Kim Soo-hyun’s fortune.
  • In 1996, So Ji-Sub debuted in the TV series Three Guys and Three Girls.
  • His breakthrough is What Happened in Bali (2004).
Over his career of more than 25 years, So Ji-Sub worked in numerous movies, TV shows, web series, and music videos. A few names of his projects include Be with You (2018), One Sunny Day(2015), Oh My Venus (2016), and Doctor Lawyer (2022).

1. Kim Soo-hyun is the richest Korean actor.

From 2012 to 2016, including 2021, Kim was featured in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list. In 2016, Forbes featured Kim in their 30 Under 30 Asia list. Kim Soo-hyun ranks as the highest-paid and richest Korean actor, with a total net worth of $117 million.
  • In 2007, Kim Soo-hyun debuted in the family sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile.
  • Kim’s breakthrough series is Dream High (2011).
His most popular TV series and movies include Dream High (2011), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), The Thieves (2012), and Secretly, Greatly (2013). After his mandatory military service, Kim returns to the screens with the romantic comedy It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2020) and the crime thriller One Ordinary Day (2021).

Here end our list of Top 8 Richest Korean actors in the World (2022-2023) – Hallyu Stars

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