Kim Hee Ae Net Worth 2022: Did ‘The World of the Married' Double Her Wealth?
Kim Hee Ae is one of the most prominent actresses in South Korea. She starred in the 1992 drama "Sons and Daughters," "Perfect Love" in 2003, followed by "My Husband's Woman" and "Secret Affair," but the actress received massive popularity with her megahit K-drama "The World of the Married."
The makjang series, which also stars Park Hae Joon and Han So Hee, is the award-winning actress' return to the small screen four years after headlining the romance drama "Second to Last Love" with Ji Jin Hee.
Interestingly, her comeback project received massive praise not only from local viewers but also from global audiences as she plays a family medicine doctor named Dr. Ki, the dotting wife and a mother whose husband cheated on her with a younger woman.
At the height of the K-drama, Han So Hee spoke about how professional Kim Hee Ae is, and that is no doubt why he is among the well-loved and adored K-drama stars.
According to an outlet, the 27-year-old beauty shared how immersed Kim Hee Ae is in playing the role of Dr. Kim as she ensures to "always appear on the set as Ji Sun Woo."
In a separate report, the award-winning actress revealed that she had to distance herself from Park Hae Joon who plays her on-screen husband, and Han So Hee as the mistress. Kim Hee Ae explained that she had to do this so she could hold onto her momentum till the filming ended.
Kim Hee Ae Net Worth: How Much Did She Earn in 'The World of the Married'?
After 16 episodes, "The World of the Married" successfully wrapped up the season with a double-digit rating of 28.371 percent nationwide while 31.669 percent in metropolitan areas, making it their highest viewership in the entire season.
However, a report noted that Kim Hee Ae's salary per episode was discussed on the TV show "Rumor Has It," where the actress reportedly got USD 57,000 to USD 65,000 per episode for the makjang series.
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Meanwhile, netizens raised that the award-winning actress deserved much higher pay per episode given that she was able to deliver outstanding performance in every episode.
On the other hand, Kim Hee Ae's net worth this 2022 is around 10 million USD as cited by a media outlet.
Besides her decades-long career as an actress, she also endorses several brands from health, skincare beauty, and more.
What's Next for Kim Hee Ae After 'The World of the Married'
Three years after "The World of the Married" bid goodbye to viewers, Kim Hee Ae is set to return for an interesting drama series.
She will be teamed up with the equally talented Moon So Ri for Netflix's "Queen Maker."
Apart from this, she is also in talks to headline an upcoming K-drama "Whirlwind" helmed by Kim Yong Wan of "If You Wish Upon Me."
