Years might have passed, but one of the notable Kdramas that landed on the planet remains to be "My Love from the Star." The actress who played the protagonist, Jun Ji Hyun, remains to be one of the most well-known Korean actresses to date.
That said, there is always an interest in how much the actress is worth, apart from the question of what she is up to now. It is easy to know how much she is worth, more or less.
Jun Ji Hyun Net Worth 2021: Movies and Endorsement Deals
A quick check of Celebrity Net Worth would reveal that the actress has $6 million to her name, owing to all the projects she has done before and after "My Love from the Star" and the endorsements she has done.
"My Sassy Girl" made her a household name, and "My Love from the Star" showcased her immense talent even more. But in "Legend of the Blue Sea," she proves to be an unconscious but effective endorser. On this show, she wore "Hera" lipstick and certainly caught the eyes of not just male adoring fans, but females as well, mainly because they want her lipstick.
After Allure Korea made the revelation of what lipstick brand and shade she was wearing, Hera found its lipsticks selling like hotcakes. She proves herself an effective endorser of the brand, and for years, she did wonders for the sales of the cosmetic brand.
Apart from Hera, Jun Ji Hyun endorsed brands such as Hada Labo and Hanyul. She was quite effective as an endorser of beauty brands, given her glowing skin.
Jun Ji Hyun Net Worth 2021: Massive Real Estate Holdings?
The actress has made good use of her money, though. Instead of just squandering them away to luxury items, she reportedly tried to accumulate as many real estate properties as possible. She even had some of these rented out to earn extra income.
As early as 2016, it was reported that she already owned real estate assets worth 40 billion won (approximately $33.1 million). It is unclear how much she owns now, but in 2020, it can be noted how she was criticized for a supposedly generous move she made to help struggling people survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
When she announced she would cut 10% off on the rentals of her tenants, this move was met with criticisms because people believe she could have done so much more.
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"She's among the top five [wealthiest celebs] in our country in terms of real estate holdings. Couldn't she a bit more generous to the people who are really suffering?" one netizen lamented.
Another criticized (via Today Online), "I remember reports saying that she bought that building without taking out a loan. For her to be able to fork out 32.5bil won (S$37.7mil) like that means that she has much more stashed away.
What are Jun Ji Hyun's Projects in 2021?
The pandemic has affected the Entertainment industry all over the world, even in Korea. But this does not mean Jun Ji Hyun is not going to have any projects lined up. As the Korean film industry shrinks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, big-name stars and directors turn to TV dramas, and this includes the actress, who has been lying low when it comes to television series for years.
Jun Ji-hyun will appear on tvN in the mystery series entitled "Cliffhanger."
This show is written by Kim Eun-hee and produced by Lee Eung-bok and will be the actress' first TV show in the five years since "Legend of the Blue Sea" (2016). Her role is that of a park ranger who rescues people in distress on Mount Jiri.
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Written by Annie Dee.
