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Top 7 Highest Paid Korean Actresses in 2022


The rising popularity of South Korean dramas, films, shows on online streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, etc. has made our Korean celebs attain a different level of global popularity with some impressive earnings. And obviously, their fans always seem to wonder just how much our stars earn from these massive hits. So, if you’re also interested then scroll down to have a quick look.To get more news about 亚洲精品第一国产综合精品99, you can visit our official website.

1. JUN JI HYUN
Winner of two Grand Bell Awards and a Daesang(Grand Prize) for her television drama roles, Jun Ji Hyun is the highest-paid actress in South Korea. Last year it was reported that the 40-year-old star scored 200 Million KRW per episode appearance fees, leaving her a cheque of US$2.7 million for a total of 16 episodes. She is well known for her appearance in Il Mare, Windstruck, The Thieves, Assassination, and The Berlin File.

Jun Ji Hyun aka Gianna Jun started off as a commercial model for Ecole Magazine in 1997 and later made her debut in the romantic film White Valentine in 1999. Gianna, however, rose to stardom with her 2001’s film My Sassy Girl, in which she starred opposite Police University star Chae Tae Hyun.

The Legend of the Blue sea star turns heads with her fashion sense and every single product worn by our star actress has recorded groundbreaking sales all credit to her immense influence on K-dramas fans. She is currently endorsing more than 15 brands in Korea and was recently featured as Seo Yi-kang in the iQiyi original drama Jirisan.

2. SONG HYE KYO
Song Hye-kyo was ranked 6th in Forbes’ Korean Powerful Celebrity list in 2018. The Brand Ambassador of a luxury brand like Chaumet, Fendi & Sulwhasoo, Song charges US$ 650k for a single endorsement on Instagram & approximately US$170k per drama episode.

Sunkyung Smart Model 1996, Song is best known for her role in All in, My Brilliant Life, Descendant of the Sun, and Now, We Are Breaking Up. In 2004, she gained her pan-Asian fan following with comedy romantic series Full House, becoming one of the best-known Korean Actress in Asia.
3. LEE YOUNG AE
Veteran actress Lee Young-ae is making roughly US$91,000 per episode and is one of the richest Korean celebs with a net worth of US$40 million. Young-ae stepped into the entertainment industry as a commercial film model in 1991 and made a successful debut with K-drama How’s Your Husband?, for which she won the Best New Actress at the SBS Drama Awards in 1993.
Her critically acclaimed works include the enigmatic Lee Geum-ja in the crime thriller film Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, and the outgoing and strong-willed Seo Jang-geum in historical television drama Dae Jang Geum, and more.

4. GO HYUN JUNG
Another veteran actress Go Hyun-jung is among the handful of Korean celebs, who’re getting over 100 KRW per episode. Go Hyun-jung was the runner-up in Miss Korea 1989 pageant & made her debut in the 1990 K-drama Love on a Jujube Tree.
Her first notable appearance was in the 1995 SBS drama Sandglass, which was regarded as the highest-rated Korean drama in history(~70-90s). The 51-year-old actress announced her shocking retirement after her marriage with the vice-president of Shinsegae Group, Chung Yong-jin.

Hyun, however, made her comeback in Hallyu world with the 2005 melodrama Spring day after divorcing Korea Chaebol in 2003. Despite playing a supporting character, Lady Mishil, Go reclaimed her position in Korean Industry with the historical drama Queen Seondeok & became the highest paid Korean actress on TV.
5. CHOI JI WOO
Choi Ji-woo was scouted by the Talent Agency, MBC in 1994 and made her debut in the entertainment world with the 1995 drama series War and Love. Though it wasn’t until 2009, when the actress got her breakthrough with the drama Star’s Lover, in which she received a hefty amount of ₩48 million/ episode, becoming the highest-paid Korean actress at that time. At present, The Suspicion Housekeeper star charges US$46K for a single drama episode.

Her other notable films and drama are Beautiful Days, Winter Sonata, Temptations, Twenty again, Women with a suitcase, and more. Choi Ji-woo will make a special appearance in the upcoming drama “Shooting Stars” starring Lee Sung-Kyung and Kim Young-dae.

6. HAI JI WON
Hai Ji-won (originally Jeon Hae-rim) is the fifth highest-paid Korean actress, who rakes in US$45K per episode in Korea. The 43-year-old Korean actress failed more than 100 auditions before finally making her acting debut in the teen drama New Generation Report: Adults Don’t Understand Us in 1996.
7. KIM TAE HEE
Ulsan-born actress, Kim Taw-hee first appeared in television and print advertisements. Despite being cast in a negative role, Kim gained the spotlight for her visuals and acting in the 2003 SBS drama Stairway to Heaven.