Forbes Korea released its 2022 Power Celebrity 40, the star-studded list of the most influential and highest paid people in South Korea.
Forbes Korea 'Power Celebrity 40' List of Stars Released
The Power Celebrity 40 is the South Korean version of the Celebrity 100 by American Forbes magazine, which ranks the highest paid celebrities.
Forbes Korea's list is based on celebrities' annual income and their media and television influences. The 2022 list of Forbes Power Celebrity 40' has been released!
#4 Lee Seung Gi
Award-winning actor Lee Seung Gi has been in the industry since time immemorial. With a wide array of works under his belt, it's no surprise that the actor is included in the list. He even ranked fourth overall.
#8 Youn Yuh Jung
The Academy awarded actress Youn Yuh Jung joins the list at the eight spot. Did you know that it's her first time being included in the Power Celebrity 40?
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Thanks to her Oscars, and her recent appearance in the multicultural drama "Pachinko," Youn Yuh Jung became one of the most influential stars in the industry.
#11 IU
From being a solo artist to being an actress, Lee Ji Eun (professionally known as IU) dominated the scene with her huge fan base both locally and internationally.
Undoubtedly, her riches and influences are top notch. It is not surprising at all that she's included in the list. Currently, she's gearing up for her upcoming movie "Dream" with Park Seo Joon. It is slated to air in the second half of 2022.
#20 Lee Min Ho
A handsome face, unstoppable talent, and a diverse filmography are Lee Min Ho's ticket to be included in the hot list.
With his vast fan base, it's evident that the award-winning actor has such wide influence, not only in South Korea but also in other Asia Pacific countries.
In addition to that, he's already starting to dominate the western scene with his multigenerational series "Pachinko," a masterpiece released by Apple TV+, as South Korean media is slowly growing larger and larger.
#33 Park Shin Hye
Like Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye is a buzzworthy star inside and outside South Korea. From her iconic dramas "Doctors," "The Heirs," and "Sisyphus," her talent and influence just grows.
Recently, she made noise in every news outlet for her life-changing decision to marry the love of her life. Their wedding was even dubbed as the "wedding of the century," and became the talk of the town for quite a long time.
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In addition to that, stellar actors like Park Seo Joon, Ahn Jung Hwan, Lee Jung Jae, Lee Ji Ah, Kim Soo Hyun, Suzy, Kim So Yeon, Kang Daniel, Jeon Mi Do, Han So Hee, Song Hye Kyo and more are also included in the list
Here are the official list of Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40:
1. BTS
2. BLACKPINK
3. Son Heung Min
4. Ryu Hyun Jin
5. Lee Chan Won
6. Lee Seung Gi
7. Lim Young Woong
8. Youn Yuh Jung
9. Yoo Jae Suk
10. Jang Min Ho
11. IU
12. Park Seo Joon
13. Jang Yoon Jeong
14. Ahn Jung Hwan
15. Kim Yeon Koung
16. Jung Dong Won
17. TWICE
18. Lee Jung Jae
19. Lee Ji Ah
20. Lee Min Ho
21. Kim Soo Hyun
22. Suzy
23. Kim So Yeon
24. Park Eun Seok
25. Young Tak
26. Kang Daniel
27. Jeon Mi Do
28. Han So Hee
29. Song Hye Kyo
30. Son Ye Jin
31. Song Ga In
32. Rain
33. Park Shin Hye
34. Lee Seung Yoon
35. Lee Mu Jin
36. Broadcaster Irene
37. Ahn Hyo Seop
38. Kim Hye Soo
39. Kim Hee Jae
40. Park Bo Gum
Forbes Korea's Top 10 Korean celebrities based on income are as follows:
1. BTS
2. BLACKPINK
3. Ryu Hyun Jin
4. Son Heung Min
5. Kim Soo Hyun
6. Park Seo Joon
7. Suzy
8. Yoo Jae Suk
9. IU
10. Lee Jung Jae
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Written by Elijah Mully.
