- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:56 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
5 Highest Paid Kdrama Actors Of 2024: Korean dramas have gained immense popularity across the globe, especially the reach of Kdramas has increased in recent years. Now, Kdrama actors are considered some of the biggest stars across the world. Korean dramas are the most-watched shows in the world as per several reports. From Squid Games to Queen Of Tears, the list of popular Korean shows is never-ending. Kdrama fans often express on social media how much they love watching the shows one after another. This gave rise to the popularity of the actors as well and they are now one of the highest-paid actors in the industry.
Top 5 Highest Paid Kdrama Actors 2024
Kim Soo Hyun
The popular actor, who is known for playing some dynamic characters in shows like Queen of Tears, It's Okay to Not Be Okay and Dream High to name a few, reportedly charges a hefty amount per episode. As per a report by Hankook Ilbo, Kim was paid KRW 300 million (Rs 1.81 crore) per episode in Queen of Tears. The show had 16 episodes and he earned around KRW 5 billion which is Rs 30 crore.
Lee Jung Jae
The actor rose to fame with the popular show Squid Game. Reportedly, he was paid USD 248,000 for the first part of the show. The season 2 of Squid Game is coming out on Netflix on December 26. Reports suggest that the popular OTT platform earned USD 900 million fro part one. It also said that Lee might have charged USD 1 million per episode for Squid Game 2.
Song Joong Ki
The star was part of the highest-rated Kdramas of all time Reborn Rich in 2022. As per reports, he was paid USD 228,500 per episode for the show. He earned USD 3.65 million for 16 episodes of the show.
Hyun Bin
Hyun is one of the highest-paid Kdrama actors, who reportedly charged USD 113,000 per episode for the 2019 show Crash Landing On You. He has taken home USD 1.8 million in total after being part of the 16 episodes of the show.
Lee Min Ho
The popular star used to charge around USD 80,000 per episode before the release of the 2022 show Pachinko. As per reports, Baeksang-winning actor has a net worth of USD 26 million (Rs 215.63 crore). His fees for Pachinko have not been cleared yet.