Today is September 25th, which is a special day for our dear Captain Ri (Hyun Bin) because today is his birthday!
We all know that South Korean actor Hyun Bin has become widely known actor not only in South Korea but overseas as well, because of his portrayal in the hit drama "Crash Landing on You".
Because of his successful projects, Hyun Bin has already established his career in South Korea, however, "Crash Landing on You" elevated his career into another level making him even more famous worldwide. Being a famous person, it is expected that he earns a lot of money in the industry given that "Hyun Bin" is one sought after name in dramas, films as well as endorsements.
Do you ever wonder how does Hyun Bin spend his fortune?
Well, it was once revealed that he secretly donated 200 million South Korean won to the non-government organization Community Chest of Korea to help the country's efforts against COVID-19. Yes! Not only that he is famous, handsome and rich but he is blessed with a kind heart as well. And with such a great donation, it again makes us wonder, how much did Hyun Bin earn over his long and successful career in the entertainment industry?
Some information released in online net worth blogs revealed that his estimate net worth is ranging from $3 million to $10 million. But let's dig a little deeper at his earnings from his different projects. It was revealed that the actor earned $27,000 for each episode of the 2010 show Secret Garden. So, for the 20 episodes show he earned a total of $540,000. He has also earned about $178,383 from the additional profit of the said show. Hyun Bin was able to have eight endorsement deals which he reportedly earned about $2,914,200 up until 2012.
By 2013, Hyun Bin has already about $3,632,583 on his name. Because of his huge savings at that time, Hyun Bin was given the President's Award at the 50th Savings Day which was organized by the Financial Services Committee for being able to save up to $3.5 million within 17 years.
Then in 2015, Hyun Bin starred in his comeback project, the series titled Hyde, Jekyll, and I earned him $83,900 per episode, for a total of $1.68 million for the 20 episodes show. Then next project was Memories of Alhambra in 2018, which he was paid $90,000 per episode for a total of $1.44 million for the 16-episode series.
For his endorsements Hyun Bin is said to be paid an average of $900,000 per endorsement deal and being the currently top rated TV actor for brand value in South Korea, surely he has gained a lot of endorsement throughout his career.
To sum it all up, our estimate Hyun Bin's networth as an actor and model from the year 2013 to 2020 would be a total of $15 million. This includes his commercial endorsements and his undisclosed per episode rate on Crash Landing on You.
This just proves that Hyun Bin is one hardworking and talented celebrity with a good heart. Happy Birthday Hyun Bin!