After landing various drama roles, Kim Jung Hyun is now earning more than a miilion dollar in every project. But which K-Drama did the "Mr. Queen" actor get his biggest paycheck? Read to know more!
Is Kim Jung Hyun the King of All K-Drama Genres?
Many discovered Kim Jung Hyun through the KBS2 Kdrama School 2017, where he starred alongside former gugudan Sejeong.
The following year, Kim Jung Hyun landed a new comedy series Welcome to Waikiki, alongside Lee Yi Kyung, Son Seung Won, Jung In Sun, Go Won Hee, and Lee Joo Woo.
In 2018, Kim Jung Hyun also starred in MBC's melodrama The Time and teamed up with SNSD member Seohyun. He was then on hiatus in 2019, but made a comeback with the record-breaking tvN drama Crash Landing on You in 2020.
One of his big breaks came when he led the megahit Kdrama Mr. Queen, together with Shin Hye Sun, Na In Woo, and Seol In Ah. The unexpected pairing of Kim Jung Hyun and Shin Hye Sun brought him achievements and wider recognition.
Kim Jung Hyun began his acting career in 2015. Since then, he has tried various drama and movie genres to develop his versatility. Soon enough, his hard work paid off through his years of experience.
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Kim Jung Hyun Net Worth 2021: How Rich is the 'Mr. Queen' Actor?
Aside from his onscreen appearances, Kim Jung Hyun began to take more opportunities due to his increasing popularity in Asia. As he became consistent in the realm, Kim Jung Hyun net worth also started to increase.
According to xycinews, Kim Jung Hyun net worth is estimated to be 1 Million USD - 12 Million USD. It has been included in the report that Kim Jung Hyun's annual salary ranges from 50,000 USD to 200,000 USD.
His 2020 drama Crash Landing on You is said to be the starting point to where Kim Jung Hyun began to earn millions. With this project, he received a hefty price of money as his talent fee.
This is not surprising since CLOY was also considered to have an expensive budget due to its overall production set and star-studded cast.
Kim Jung Hyun's "Mr. Queen" also cost millions and him being one of the lead actors speaks how much his talent fee is.
Meanwhile, after his issue with former co-star and Girls' Generation Seohyun, and the manipulative relationship allegations with It's Okay Not to Be Okay actress Seo Ye Ji, Kim Jung Hyun took a hiatus.
As of September 2021, Kim Jung Hyun has no confirmed projects yet.
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Written by Shai Collins.
