Top 10 Richest Korean Actors in the World – Ranked [With Networth]

Richest Korean Actor

Korean movies and series are becoming very much popular these days globally. They are getting very popular since they have a very good storyline. They have a definite beginning, middle, and ending. They are movies but longer, so you have space to develop interesting plots and character arcs. It also focuses on the people that are based on the story. The things that are at stake in Korean series and movies are generally things that humans value a lot: friendship, love, family, justice, triumph over difficulty, etc. These are some of the reasons why Korean movies and series are getting famous in the everyday world.

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Top 10 Richest Korean Actors in the World

The Top 10 Richest Korean Actors and their  Breakthrough series are given in the table below:

Who is the Richest Korean Actor?

The Topmost Richest Korean actor is Kim Soo-Hyun as of March 2023, who is well-known in many famous Korean series and movies. His father, Kim Chung-hoon was the lead singer of the band “Seven Dolphins”. More information about the richest actors is given below:

10. Ji Chang-wook

Ji Chang-wook is an actor and singer from South Korea. During his military service, he was promoted to Seargent Ji before leaving. He even got a prize awarded for his excellent performance. His famous performances include Healer, The K2, Empress Ki, Melting Me Softly, etc.

9. Gong Yoo

Gong Yoo's real name is Gong Ji-cheol. He was born on July 10, 1979. His birthplace is Busan, South Korea. He was educated at Kyung Hee University's Department of Theater and Film. His father was the manager of the Lotte Giants from 1983 to 1985. His breakout role was being cast in MBC's romantic comedy Coffee Prince.

8. Lee Seung-gi

Lee Seung-gi is a famous singer, actor, and host. He was born on January 13, 1987. He is also known as a “Triple Threat Entertainer” mocking his success in all three fields. He made his singing debut at the age of 17 after training for a couple of years. He also owns his own production company named Human Made which was started on June 1, 2021.

7. Park Seo-joon

Park Seo-joon was born on 16 December 1988. His birthplace is Seoul, South Korea. He was discharged from his mandatory military service in 2010. He has worked in famous shows and movies like Heal Me, Fight for My Way, Kill me, She Was Pretty, The Chronicles of Evil, etc.

6. Hyun Bin

Hyun Bin was born on September 25, 1982. His real name is Kim Tae-pyung. His breakthrough was his role in the 2005 romantic comedy-drama “My Name is Kim Sam-soon”. After that, he started appearing in many leading roles in other television shows. His famous movies include The Negotiation, Confidential Assignment, Rampant, etc.

5. Song Joong-ki

Song Joong-ki was born on September 19, 1985. His birthplace is Daejeon, South Korea. He completed his degree in Business Administration at Sungkyunkwan University in 2012. Song's breakthrough came in the fusion historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal in which he played the role of an 18th-century Joseon-era rich, indolent playboy.  The drama became amazingly famous and his on-screen performance with Yoo Ah-in became very popular with viewers.

4. Lee Min-ho

Lee Min-ho is an actor, model, singer, creative director, and businessman. He was born on June 22, 1987. He gained fame after taking the role of Gu Jun-pyo in Boys Over Flowers (2009).  The 45th Baeksang Arts Awards awarded the Best New Actor Award to Lee Min-ho. He is the most followed South Korean actor on social media and also the first celebrity to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds.

3. Lee Jong-suk

Lee Jong-suk is a Model and an Actor. He was born on 14 September 1989.  He graduated from Konkuk University with a degree in Professional Motion Pictures and Art. Lee is the youngest male model to participate in Seoul Fashion Week. His breakthrough was his role in “School 2013”.

2. So Ji-sub

So Ji-sub was born on November 4, 1977. He was first a jeans model before emerging as an actor. He is also a renowned swimmer, rapper, and actor from South Korea. He takes the second spot on the Richest Korean Actors list. He was well recognized after his hit drama “I'm Sorry, I Love You”.

1. Kim Soo-hyun

Kim Soo-hyun was born on 16, February 1988 and is the Richest Korean Actor in The World. His birthplace is Seoul, South Korea. He enrolled at Chung-Ang University in Film and Theatre Department in 2009. His interest in acting took off between middle and high school.He has an estimated net worth of about 117 million dollars. He made his first Television debut with a supporting role in “Kimchi Cheese Smile”.

Top 10 Richest Korean Actors Net Worth

The estimated Net Worth of the Top Richest Korean Actors according to March 2023 is given below:

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