• Actor Kim Soo Hyun Revealed To Earn 50 Billion Won Yearly From Advertising Alone

    Actor Kim Soo Hyun, who turned 35 this year, has revealed the enormous amount of money he earned from advertising.

    In the iHQ entertainment program 'Secret Newsroom', which was broadcast on January 8th, Kim Soo Hyun, who debuted in 2007, dealt with how much wealth he accumulated by making various works.

    After appearing in the 2012 MBC drama 'The Moon Embracing the Sun', Kim Soo Hyun made 17 commercials and earned 8 billion won.

    After SBS 'My Love from the Star' filmed in 2013, he earned 20 billion won while filming numerous commercials in China and was called '20 Billion Man'.

    At that time, Kim Soo Hyun's annual advertising revenue estimate alone reached 50 billion won. 

    As a result, Kim Soo Hyun ranked first in sales among celebrities selected by Forbes Korea in 2015.

    Not only the advertising fee, but also Kim Soo Hyun's appearance fee per episode is known to be huge.

    Kim Soo Hyun, who recently appeared in Coupang Play's original drama 'One Day', is said to have received 500 million won per episode.

    Although the cost of the appearance is the sum of the PPL and overseas publishing rights, considering that the production cost of 'One Day' is 1.25 billion won per episode, his appearance fee occupies a significant portion of the production cost.

    It is reported that Kim Soo Hyun's appearance fee is the highest among male actors in Korea.

    The most highlighted keywords about Kim Soo Hyun were “Young & Rich”, “Seongsu-dong Landmark Apartment”, and “500 million won per episode”.

    In fact, Kim Soo Hyun lived in a residential complex, which was one of the most famous landmarks in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. This apartment has a unique view of the Seoul Forest, a special attraction of Seoul.

    In addition, the Han River can be seen from this building at a glance.

    Korea's most popular star, Song Joong Ki, received 180 million won per episode on KBS2's 'Descendants of the Sun' and Hyun Bin received 170 million won from tvN's 'Crash Landing on You'. 

    Lee Byung Hun, who always impresses fans with his amazing acting skills, also earned 150 million won per episode during tvN's 'Mr. Sunshine'.

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  • Rain Stops His Taiwan Concert for Emotional Tribute to Late Barbie Hsu—Fans Moved by His 10-Second Moment of Silence

    Singer and actor Rain (Jung Ji Hoon) touched hearts at his concert in Taiwan with a special tribute to the late Barbie Hsu.

    On February 15, Taiwanese media outlet ETtoday reported that Rain held his solo concert in Kaohsiung as part of his Still Raining Asia tour.

    Toward the end of the show, he brought up singer and DJ Koo Jun Yup, who recently lost his wife, saying, "Everyone is mourning together for Koo Jun Yup hyung’s pain."

    Rain continued, "Although I never met her, she was still my sister-in-law," before asking the audience to join him in a 10-second moment of silence to honor Barbie Hsu’s memory.

    He also shared heartfelt words, saying, "I want to pray for Koo Jun Yup," and urged fans to show support, adding, "Let’s all stand by him."

    Barbie Hsu tragically passed away on February 2 while in Japan due to pneumonia caused by the flu. After her passing, Koo Jun Yup expressed his deep sorrow on social media, writing, "On February 2, 2025, my angel returned to the sky. I am now going through indescribable sorrow and pain, as if my heart is being torn apart. I have no strength to say anything, nor do I want to."

    Rain’s touching gesture left fans emotional, showing his respect and support for Koo Jun Yup during this difficult time.

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