Is ‘Vincenzo’ Actor Song Joong Ki the Highest Paid Korean Celebrity? + Get to Know His Net Worth
Korean heartthrob and one of the in-demand actors in South Korea today, is none other than the 35-year-old "Vincenzo" star Song Joong Ki. He is always at the top of the list when looking for great actors to watch.
Through the years of being in the field, he has already appeared in lots of major projects, both in dramas and films. The kind of projects that did not just break records in viewership ratings, but also the expensive and million-budgeted ones.
How Much Does Song Joong Ki Earns in His Projects?
Given that he has perfect visuals and strong charisma on and off the screen, Song Joong Ki can get all the attention of the crowd once he already returns to the screen.
This 2021, Song Joong Ki successfully started the year with his movie "Space Sweepers," that was known for having millions of budget in productions. Plus high talent fees. Since Netflix is the one who produced the films in various countries, it has been said that "Space Sweepers" is the first South Korean sci-fi film to have filming costs of $20 million.
Not just on the big screen, but once Song Joong Ki made a drama comeback, surely it will be a massive success. Aside from being lauded for his impressive acting, the Hallyu star also keeps on receiving lots of money in his bank account in every project he is part of.
Based on our research, Song Joong Ki received at least $50,000 per K-drama episode, which became proof that he is one of the highest-paid Korean actors. Just wow!
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His 2019 series Arthdal Chronicles and 2021 comeback drama "Vincenzo" were both produced with big budgets. Lots of his works were also done with the use of CGI (Computer Generated Imagery), making him recognized by the fans as the King of Green Screen for his professionalism at work. But what really made him reach the peak of stardom was through his 2016 megahit series "Descendants of The Sun" (DOTS). Did you know that in South Korea, those high-rating dramas received lots of investments from various companies, which is a factor in increased talent fees for the cast of that specific series. And in the case of "Descendants of The Sun," they did not just achieve high viewership ratings, but they also gained massive support overseas, the series was sold at $100,000 per episode in Japan.
Song Joong Ki is Indeed Beautiful Inside and Out
Outside his work, Song Joong Ki also has lots of real estate properties. But with all the money he got from his hard work, Song Joong Ki never fails to share his blessings with others. Especially those who are in need. Multiple times that the "Vincenzo" actor donated money and supplies in different communities. Aside from being one of the top-tier actors in his generation, Song Joong Ki has a big heart for everyone.
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Written by Shai Collins.
