Song Hye Kyo earns 60 billion but still loses painfully to ex-husband Song Joong Ki

The list of the 7 highest paid actors in Korea in 2021 has just been announced, surprising many viewers.

Recently, the list of the top 7 actors receiving the highest salary in Korea in 2021 includes all famous names. Accordingly, Song Hye Kyo and ex-husband Song Joong Ki pursued fiercely.

2021 is considered a successful year for Korean cinema because there are continuously blockbusters that cause storms throughout Asia and the world. Thanks to this success, the top actors also earn a lot of money. Here are the top 7 highest paid Korean drama actors in 2021.

In this chart, the king still belongs to actor Kim Soo Hyun with a huge salary, up to 3.4 million USD (more than 76 billion VND) for 1 movie. Song Joong Ki - Song Hye Kyo continued to compete with each other, but the actress had to say hello to her ex-husband.

7. Go Hyun Jung

The former Korean runner-up returned to acting in the movie Reflection of You and received $ 1.4 million (about VND 32.2 billion) in remuneration for 16 episodes. Beauty Go Hyun Jung is said to have received a salary of 84,575 USD (1.95 billion VND) for each episode.

6. Lee Young Ae

Back in the movie Inspector Koo, Korean "national treasure" Lee Young Ae received the same remuneration as Song Hye Kyo, Jeon Ji Hyun was about 170,000 USD (more than 3.9 billion VND). With 12 episodes, the actress received about 2 million USD (46 billion VND).

5. Lee Jung Jae

Thanks to the success of Squid Game, Lee Jung Jae has surpassed many other famous names to take 5th place in this ranking. When participating in Squid Game, actor Lee is paid 253,600 USD (about 5.84 billion VND)/episode. With 9 episodes in season 1, Lee Jung Jae received more than 50 billion VND.

4. Jeon Ji Hyun

Although she rarely acts in movies, Jeon Ji Hyun's remuneration is still very high. In tvN's drama Jirisan, the "uncle" is paid 170,000 USD (more than 3.9 billion VND) for each episode. After 16 episodes, the mother of two earned about $2.7 million (more than VND 60 billion).

3. Song Hye Kyo

In third place is Song Hye Kyo. The salary that the actress surnamed Song receives for each episode of Now, We Are Breaking Up is 170,000 USD (more than 3.9 billion VND) equal to Song Joong Ki. However, because the series was only 16 episodes long, Song Hye Kyo only earned about $2.7 million (more than VND 60 billion).

Song Hye Kyo is one of the three female actresses featured in the top 7. The ageless Korean beauty has had a brilliantly successful career with hit movies like Full House, That East Wind, and Descendants of the Sun. .. In 2018, ex-wife Song Joong Ki used to hold 6th place in the list of Korea's most powerful celebrities voted by Forbes. In particular, after the success of Descendants of the Sun, Song Hye Kyo's remuneration also increased a lot. In addition, Song Hye Kyo is also a familiar face that is loved by cosmetic and jewelry brands.

2. Song Joong Ki

Overcoming his ex-wife, Song Joong Ki ranked second. According to information from the media, when appearing in an episode of Space Sweepers, Song Joong Ki will be paid 170,000 USD (more than 3.9 billion VND). The series has a total of 20 episodes, so the 36-year-old male beauty earned about 3.4 million USD (more than 76 billion VND).

Since the blockbuster "Descendants of the Sun", Song Joong Ki's salary has continuously increased.

At the beginning of the year, Song Joong Ki's transformation into the mafia role was loved by the audience. According to statistics from Nielsen Korea, for several consecutive weeks, Song Joong Ki and "Vincenzo" both topped the charts for actors and dramas with the highest viewership ratings. "Vincenzo" also became one of the most loved series on Netflix Asia.

1. Kim Soo Hyun

Overcoming Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo for many years in a row, Kim Soo Hyun often ranks first in the list of the highest paid actors in the Korean entertainment industry. Kim Soo Hyun's films all achieved impressive ratings, causing storms throughout Asia. With the current level, it is not surprising that the actor is paid up to 423,000 USD (more than 9.7 billion) per episode. Recently, after completing 8 episodes of the movie One Ordinary Day, the 33-year-old actor brought in $3.4 million (more than VND 76 billion).

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