In today's era, there is no limit to cinema. Nowadays the audience is not limited to just Hindi or Bollywood for entertainment. Be it South cinema or Pakistani serials or Korean dramas, people's choices are becoming global. The choice and interest of viewers in India has started to get a lot of attention towards the Korean series.
Actor Lee Min-ho is spoken to Shah Rukh Khan of Korea. Their fan following is increasing day by day in Korea as well as in India. These actors are so popular, but do you know how much money these K-drama artists are paid for an episode?
Kim Su-hyun, 33, has become one of the world's biggest names in the Korean drama. Movie Sue has been awarded two Grand Bell Awards. Kim will be seen in the One Ordinary Day series, which is a Korean remake of the BBC's Criminal Justice. According to the report, Kim has charged US$440,000 for each episode, according to the Indian amount, which is about 34.1 million. Kim started her career with the Korean drama Kimchi Cheez Smile in 2007, since then she has not looked back.
Reports say that Lee Min-ho, who plays the role of Gu Jun-Pyo, a young Chobol heir, in the K-drama Boys Over Flowers, has become the heartbeat of millions of people across Asia. Lee is the most followed Korean actor on Instagram. Lee receives US$80,000 for every episode. According to Indian currency, fees are paid up to 62 lakh 15 thousand. Lee is called the Shah Rukh Khan of Korean cinema.
Song Jung Ki, who started his career with the Sungkunkwan scandal movie in 2010, is ruling the hearts of many today. The song's character in Vincenjo, which came out on Netflix in 2021, has taken him to heights. The 35-year-old actor was said to have been given 170,000 US dollars i.e. up to 13.2 million Indian rupees for every episode.
From films to stage performances, these artists charge so heavy fees